SOLUTION: A man goes to the bank with $4.00 and asks for change. He is given an equal amount of nickels, dimes and quarters. How many of each is he given?

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Question 304803: A man goes to the bank with $4.00 and asks for change. He is given an equal amount of nickels, dimes and quarters. How many of each is he given?
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n=nickels, d=dimes, q=quarters

n=d, d=q, n=q
0.05n%2B0.10d%2B0.25q=4 ----> 5n%2B10d%2B25q=400

----> 5q%2B10q%2B25q=400

40q=400

q=10

Answer: 10 nickels, dimes, and quarters