SOLUTION: The total amount of money​ (in cents) in x quarters ​,(x+3) nickels , and 3x dimes . ​

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Question 1180771: The total amount of money​ (in cents) in x quarters ​,(x+3) nickels , and 3x dimes . ​

Found 2 solutions by mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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he total amount of money​ (in cents)
in x quarters 25x cents​, cents
(x+3) nickels , 5(x+3) =5x+15 cents
and 3x dimes = 10*3x = 30x cents
25x +5x +15 +30x cents
60x +15 The total amount of money​ (in cents)


Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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