SOLUTION: Patty has $5 in quarters dimes and nickles, she has 3x as much in nickles as in dimes, and she has 5x as much in quarters as she has in nickles. How much of each does she have?

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Question 549694: Patty has $5 in quarters dimes and nickles, she has 3x as much in nickles as in dimes, and she has 5x as much in quarters as she has in nickles. How much of each does she have?
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this is not possible because she would either have less than 5 dollars or more than 5 dollars.