SOLUTION: TERRY KEEPS NICKELS, DIMES, AND QUARTERS IN THE CONSOLE IN ORDER TO PAY TOLLS. WHILE CLEANING HER CAR, SHE FOUND A TOTAL OF $3.25 WORTH OF COINS. SHE HAD TWO MORE NICKELS THAN DIME

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Question 1133900: TERRY KEEPS NICKELS, DIMES, AND QUARTERS IN THE CONSOLE IN ORDER TO PAY TOLLS. WHILE CLEANING HER CAR, SHE FOUND A TOTAL OF $3.25 WORTH OF COINS. SHE HAD TWO MORE NICKELS THAN DIMES AND ONE MORE QUARTER THAN NICKELS. HOW MANY OF EACH TYPE OF COIN DID TERRY HAVE?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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dimes are x
nickels are x+2
quarters are x+3
.10x+.05(x+2)+.25(x+3)=3.25
.10x+.05x+.10+.25x+.75=3.25
.40x=2.40
x=6 dimes (60 cents)
x+2=8 nickels (40 cents)
x+3=9 quarters ($2.25)
adds to $3.25