SOLUTION: A bank contains 57 nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 8 more dimes than quarters and 5 more nickels than dimes. How much money is in the bank?
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Question 174281: A bank contains 57 nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 8 more dimes than quarters and 5 more nickels than dimes. How much money is in the bank?
Answer by monika_p(71) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-quaters
y=x+8-dimes
z=y+5= x+13-nickels
then:
x+(x+8)+(x+13)=57
3x+21=57
3x=36
x=12 --> y=20 ---> z=25
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