SOLUTION: Mike has 19 coins in his pocket worth a total of $2.35. He only has nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 2 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin type does Mike have?

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Question 1165700: Mike has 19 coins in his pocket worth a total of $2.35. He only has nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 2 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin type does Mike have?
Answer by ikleyn(52767) About Me  (Show Source):
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HINT. Introduce x = number of nickels.

Then the number of dimes is (x+2) and the number of quarters is 19-x-(x+2) = 17-2x.

Then write the total money equation.

It is in one single unknown, which is the number of nickels.

Solve the equation and get the answer.


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