SOLUTION: I have 50 coins in a jar (quarters, dimes, and nickels only) that are worth $5.00. I have three times as many nickels as quarters. THe number of dimes is 1 more than the number of
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Question 356263: I have 50 coins in a jar (quarters, dimes, and nickels only) that are worth $5.00. I have three times as many nickels as quarters. THe number of dimes is 1 more than the number of nickels. How many of each type of coin do I have i my jar? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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Let n be the number of nickels. then n/3 is the number of quarters and (n+1) the number of dimes.
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5n + 10(n + 1) + 25n/3 = 500 cents
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15n + 30(n + 1) + 25n = 1500 cents
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70n = 1470
n = 21
dimes = 22
quarters = 7
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ccheck your answer
21 + 22 + 7 = 50 coins
