SOLUTION: If there is $1.60 in change and you have the same amount of dimes, nickels, and quarters then how many coins are there?

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Question 487828: If there is $1.60 in change and you have the same amount of dimes, nickels, and quarters then how many coins are there?
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If there is $1.60 in change and you have the same amount of dimes, nickels, and quarters
then how many coins are there?
:
Let x = the number of each coin
:
.05x + .10x + .25x = 1.60
.40x = 1.60
x = 1.6%2F.4
x = 4 of each coin, therefore there are 3(4) 12 coins in all