document.write( "Question 406623: There is a collection of nickles, dimes, and quarters with the total value $52.10. There are 56 more dimes than nickles. There are 3 times as many quarters as dimes. How many quarters are in the collection? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #286871 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! nickels x \n" ); document.write( "dimes x+56 \n" ); document.write( "quarters3(x+56) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Value 52.1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5x+10(x +56)+25 *3(x+56)=5210 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5x+10x+560+75x+4200=5210 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "90x+4760=5210 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "90x=5210-4760 \n" ); document.write( "90x=450 \n" ); document.write( "/90 \n" ); document.write( "x=5 nickels \n" ); document.write( "dimes= 61 \n" ); document.write( "quarters=183 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |