SOLUTION: Ellen has two more nickels than dimes and three more quarters than nickels. She has 3.35. In all how many coins of each does she have?

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Question 906031: Ellen has two more nickels than dimes and three more quarters than nickels. She has 3.35. In all how many coins of each does she have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x number of dimes
25(x+5) + 10x+ 5(x+2) = 335
40x = 200
x = 5 dimes. Nickels 7 and Quarters 10
And..checking
250+ 50 + 35 = 335 0r $3.35