SOLUTION: A coin jar contains nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 46 coins in all. There are 11 more nickels than quarters. The value of the dimes is $1.00 less than the value of the q

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Question 440951: A coin jar contains nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 46 coins in all. There are 11 more nickels than quarters. The value of the dimes is $1.00 less than the value of the quarters. How many coins of each type are in the jar?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+d+q=46
n=q+11
10d=25q-100
n=21 d=15 q=10