SOLUTION: Bob has a pile of nickels dimes and quarters there are twice as many dimes as nickels and twice as many artery then dimes if the pile so worth $5.00 how many nickels dose Bob have

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Question 1123554: Bob has a pile of nickels dimes and quarters there are twice as many dimes as nickels and twice as many artery then dimes if the pile so worth $5.00 how many nickels dose Bob have
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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nickels=x
dimes=2x
quarters=4x
.05x+.10(2x)+.25(4x)=5.00
1.25x=5.00
x=4 nickels ($0.20)
2x=8 dimes ($0.80)
4x=16 quarters ($4.00)
4 nickels ANSWER