SOLUTION: There is a total of $2.40 in change. There are X number of quarters. There are 4 times as many nickels as quarters. There are 4 times as many quarters + 7 additional dimes for t
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Question 1053604: There is a total of $2.40 in change. There are X number of quarters. There are 4 times as many nickels as quarters. There are 4 times as many quarters + 7 additional dimes for total dimes. How many of each quarters, nickels, and dimes are there? I know the answer is 2 quarters, 8 nickels, and 15 dines, but I cannot figure it our algebraically.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= the number of quarters
= the number of nickels
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= the number of dimes
( I think. The wording is vague to me. )
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( in cents )
and
and
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There are 2 quarters, 8 nickels, and 15 dimes
I guess I got it.
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