SOLUTION: A person has three times as many pennies as dimes. If the total face value of these coins is $1.17, how many of each type of coin does this person have?

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Question 943669: A person has three times as many pennies as dimes. If the total face value of these coins is $1.17, how many of each type of coin does this person have?
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A person has three times as many pennies as dimes. If the total face value of these coins is $1.17, how many of each type of coin does this person have?
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Each dime and 3 pennies = 13 cents
117/13 = 9 sets
--> 9 dimes & 27 pennies