SOLUTION: A coin purse contains an equal number of nickels, dimes and quarters. The total amount of money in the purse is 880 cents. How many dimes are in the coin purse?

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Question 342408: A coin purse contains an equal number of nickels, dimes and quarters. The total amount of money in the purse is 880 cents. How many dimes are in the coin purse?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each set of 1 nickel, 1 dime & 1 quarter = 40 cents.
880/40 = 22 of each coin