SOLUTION: Deigo has $1.30. It is divided among nickels,dimes and quarters. The amount of quarters and nickels need to be the same. There is one more dime than nickels. How many of each coin

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Question 1092848: Deigo has $1.30. It is divided among nickels,dimes and quarters. The amount of quarters and nickels need to be the same. There is one more dime than nickels. How many of each coin does he have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=x%2B1
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4x=13-1
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3 nickels
4 dimes
3 quarters





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check:
15%2B40%2B75
90%2B40
130