SOLUTION: The coins in the cash register total $4.00. The cash register contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There is an equal amount of coins. How many dimes are in the cash register?
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Question 262266: The coins in the cash register total $4.00. The cash register contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There is an equal amount of coins. How many dimes are in the cash register? Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I read your question right, then there are the same number of each type of coin.
Equation:
Factor out an X on the left side
Simplify
Divide both sides by 0.4
The are 10 of each type of coin
10 dimes, 10 nickels, 10 quarters
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