document.write( "Question 1101600: There are two more quarters than dimes, and as many nickels, as quarters and dimes together. The total amount of money is $3.75. How many quarters, dimes, and nickels are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #716196 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! dimes=x \n" ); document.write( "quarters=x+2 \n" ); document.write( "nickels=2x+2 \n" ); document.write( "sum is 3.75 \n" ); document.write( ".10x+.25(x+2)+0.05(2x+2)=3.75 \n" ); document.write( ".10x+.25x+.50+0.10x+0.10=3.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.45x=3.15 \n" ); document.write( "x=7 dimes (0.70) \n" ); document.write( "x+2=9 quarters (2.25) \n" ); document.write( "2x+2=16 nickels (0.80) \n" ); document.write( "They add to $3.75 \n" ); document.write( " |