SOLUTION: John recieved change worth $13. He received 10 more dimes than nickels and 22 more quarters than dimes. How many coins of each did he received?

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Question 1169235: John recieved change worth $13. He received 10 more dimes than nickels and 22 more quarters than dimes. How many coins of each did he received?
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He received 10 more dimes than nickels and 22 more quarters than dimes.
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Write an equation in terms of the dimes.
system%28d-n=10%2Cq-d=22%29

system%28n=d-10%2Cq=d%2B22%29

The money as cents
5%28d-10%29%2B10d%2B25%28d%2B22%29=1300
Solve for d,...