document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041832>Question 1041832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ashely has dimes, nickels, and quarters. The number of dimes is 3 more than 2 times the number of nickels. The number of quarters is three times the number of dimes. If the coins are worth a total of $14.80, how many of each kind does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=656755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n equal nickels. Then dimes equal 2n+3; and quarters are 3(2n+3), or 6n+9. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+10(2n+3)+25(6n+9)=1480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "175n+255=1480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "175n=1225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n+3=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6n+9=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ashely has 7 nickels, 17 dimes, and 51 quarters. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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