SOLUTION: Andre has $12.30 in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. If he has the same number of each coin, how many does he have

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Question 1123642: Andre has $12.30 in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. If he has the same number of each coin, how many does he have
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, same number of each coin

0.01x%2B0.05x%2B0.25x=12.3
Solve for x.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +n+ = number of pennies
Let +n+ = number of nickels
Let +n+ = number of dimes
Let +n+ = number of quarters
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(1) +1%2An+%2B+5n+%2B+10n+%2B+25n+=+1230+ ( in cents )
(1) +%28+1+%2B+5+%2B+10+%2B+25+%29%2An+=+1230+
(1) +41n+=+1230+
(1) +n+=+30+
There are 30 of each coin