document.write( "Question 899078: A box contains 27 coins consisting of pennies, dimes and quarters. The number of dimes is equal to the number of pennies. The total amount is $2.46. How many of each denomination of coin does he have? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #545179 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent number of pennies, Cents makes sense
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document.write( "25(27-2x) + 10x + x = 246 cents  
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document.write( " 25*27 - 246 = 39x  
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document.write( "   429 = 39x,  x = 11, number of pennies and Dimes 
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document.write( "27 - 11 -11 = 5 Quarters
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document.write( "and...
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document.write( " 125 + 110 + 11 = 246 cents or $2.46
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