SOLUTION: A change purse contains an equal number of pennies, nickels, and dimes. The total value of the coins is 336 cents. How many coins of each type does the purse contain?

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Question 854454: A change purse contains an equal number of pennies, nickels, and dimes. The total value of the coins is 336 cents. How many coins of each type does the purse contain?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent how many of each of the coins

 10x + 5x + x = 336 cents

           16x = 336 

             x = 21, is how many of each coin there is.

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 210 cents + 105 cents + 21 cents = 336 cents

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