SOLUTION: a student has$4.80 in change of nickels, dimes and quarters. he has 3 times as much nickels as quarters and 2 more quarter than dimes. write system of equations to model situation

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Question 995891: a student has$4.80 in change of nickels, dimes and quarters. he has 3 times as much nickels as quarters and 2 more quarter than dimes. write system of equations to model situation
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n = number of nickels
d = number of dimes
q = number of quarters

5n + 10d + 25q = 480
n = 3q
q = d + 2

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