document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=886136>Question 886136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this summer problem, thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A coin bank contains a total of 24 nickels, dimes,and quarters, with a total value of $2.90. If there are three times as many dimes as there are nickels and quarters combined, how many of each kind of coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=535715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If there are 24 coins and there are 3x as many dimes as the rest, the only possibility of distribution is 6 of the rest and 18 dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 dimes = $1.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total = $2.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.90 - $1.80 = $1.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What combination of quarters and nickels is equal to $1.10?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The maximum number of quarters cannot be more than four (a dollar).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 quarters, 2 nickels = $1.10 (6 coins)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combination: 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 2 nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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