SOLUTION: Natalie has some nickels, Dirk has some dimes, and Quincy has some quarters. I f Natalie gives Dirk a nickel, Dirk gives quincy a dime, and Quincy gives Natalie a quarter, they w

Question 53581: Natalie has some nickels, Dirk has some dimes, and Quincy has some quarters. I f Natalie gives Dirk a nickel, Dirk gives quincy a dime, and Quincy gives Natalie a quarter, they will have the same amount of money. How many coins did each person have ORIGINALLY!
I am in Algebra 1 Honors and am an A student and normally I at least TRY to figure these things out but this one just frustrated me horribly. I don't realy want the answer. I just want to know HOW to do the problem and set it up. PLEASE HELP!
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5N-5+25=10D+5-10=25Q+10-25 OR 5N+20=10D-5=25Q-15 OR 5*3+20=10*4-5=25*2-15 OR
15+20=40-5=50-15 OR 35=35=35 THEREFORE THEY STARTED WITH 4 NICKLES, 5 DIMES &
3 QUARTERS
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