SOLUTION: From a pile of coins containing nickels (N), dimes (D) and quarters (Q), Tom picked 10 coins with a total value of $1.00. The 10 coins had a different huber of each of the three

Question 1080739: From a pile of coins containing nickels (N), dimes (D) and quarters (Q), Tom picked 10 coins with a total value of $1.00. The 10 coins had a different huber of each of the three types of coins and at least 1 coin of each type. How many coins of each type did he pick?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(2)
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I have to look at 3 cases:
1 quarter
2 quarters
3 quarters
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Case 1:

The equations are:
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(2)
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(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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There are:
1 quarter
3 nickels
6 dimes
I don't have to go any further -this solves it
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check:
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(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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