SOLUTION: Katie has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $5.45. There are 5 more dimes than nickels and 7 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does

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Question 1150327: Katie has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $5.45. There are 5 more dimes than nickels and 7 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?
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N      number of nickels

N+5    number of dimes

N+7    number of quarters.


The money equation

    
    4N + 10*(N+5) + 25*(N+7) = 545  cents.


Solve and find N.


Then compute the number of dimes and the number of quarters.