SOLUTION: A newspaper carrier has $3.80 in change. He has six more quarters than dimes, but four times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?

Question 875315: A newspaper carrier has $3.80 in change. He has six more quarters than dimes, but four times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(1)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
He has 32 nickels, 2 dimes, and 8 quarters
check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK

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