document.write( "Question 1098311: A grocer has $6.80 in quarters, nickels, and pennies. There are twice as many nickels as quarters, and there are 14 more pennies than nickels. How many of each kind of coin does the grocer have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #712654 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! quarters=x \n" ); document.write( "nickels=2x \n" ); document.write( "pennies=2x+14 \n" ); document.write( ".25x+.05(2x)+.01(2x+14)=6.80 \n" ); document.write( ".37x+.14=6.80 \n" ); document.write( ".37x=6.66 \n" ); document.write( "x=18 quarters (4.50) \n" ); document.write( "2x=36 nickels (1.80) \n" ); document.write( "2x+14=50 pennies (0.50) \n" ); document.write( "=6.80 \n" ); document.write( " |