SOLUTION: Jane has nickles, dimes and quaters which total $1.90. She has twice as many quaters as dimes. She has 3 times as many quaters as nickels. How many quaters does she have.
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Question 547270: Jane has nickles, dimes and quaters which total $1.90. She has twice as many quaters as dimes. She has 3 times as many quaters as nickels. How many quaters does she have. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
given:
(1)
(2)
(3) ( in cents )
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From (1)
(1)
(3)
and, from (2)
(2)
(3)
Multiply both sides by
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
and
She has 2 nickels, 3 dimes, and 6 quarters
check answer:
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
