SOLUTION: I have pennies, nickels, and dimes. If 2 times the amount of quarters is dimes, and there's 2 nickles more than there are quarters. The total amount is $7.60. how many of each coin

Question 989668: I have pennies, nickels, and dimes. If 2 times the amount of quarters is dimes, and there's 2 nickles more than there are quarters. The total amount is $7.60. how many of each coin do i have? explain your answer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I went through a solution process earlier, but then thought more about the description, and decided not to try to finish.

You "have" pennies, nickels and dimes;
and then you have a description involving quarters.
What is the exact problem description, word-for-word?

NO PENNIES; QUARTERS INSTEAD.
q, d, n, quarters nickels dimes

Multiply the money equation by .

Substitute the other relationships described.

Solve for q first ; and then go back to the other two relationships to evaluate d and n.
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