SOLUTION: Michael has some coins in his pocket consisting of dimes, nickels and pennies.He has eight more nickels than dimes and nine times as many pennies as nickels. What is the expression

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Coins -> SOLUTION: Michael has some coins in his pocket consisting of dimes, nickels and pennies.He has eight more nickels than dimes and nine times as many pennies as nickels. What is the expression      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 539620: Michael has some coins in his pocket consisting of dimes, nickels and pennies.He has eight more nickels than dimes and nine times as many pennies as nickels. What is the expression for each coin.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = number of dimes
n = number of nickels
p = number of pennies
.
n = d+8
.
p = 9*n