SOLUTION: Claude has in his hand 15 coins (either pennies, nickels or dimes ) worth 79 cents in total. How many dimes does he have ? A 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 e 5

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Question 291577: Claude has in his hand 15 coins (either pennies, nickels or dimes ) worth 79 cents in total. How many dimes does he have ?
A 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 e 5


Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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15=p+d+n
p>=4
d+n=15
10d+5n=75
d=4,n=7,p=4