SOLUTION: Gavin has nickels,dimes,and quarters in the ratio 8:1:2.If 30 of Gavin's coins are quarters,how many nickels and dimes does he have?
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Question 987842: Gavin has nickels,dimes,and quarters in the ratio 8:1:2.If 30 of Gavin's coins are quarters,how many nickels and dimes does he have?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gavin has nickels,dimes,and quarters in the ratio 8:1:2.If 30 of Gavin's coins are quarters,how many nickels and dimes does he have?
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nickels:: 8x
dimes:: x
quarters: 2x
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Equation:
2x = 30 (# of quarters)
x = 15 (# of dimes)
8x = 120 (# of nickels)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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