SOLUTION: Dave has a jar full of nickels, dimes, and quarters. The number of dimes he has is five less than the number of quarter he has. If the value of his 68 coins is $8.15 identify the n

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Question 510836: Dave has a jar full of nickels, dimes, and quarters. The number of dimes he has is five less than the number of quarter he has. If the value of his 68 coins is $8.15 identify the number of nickels, dimes and quarters Dave has.
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q + d + n = 68

25q + 10d + 5n = 815

d = q - 5