SOLUTION: A clerk was asked to change a $10 bill. She returned 9 more dimes than nickels and twenty-one more quarters than dimes. How many coins of each did she return?
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Coins
-> SOLUTION: A clerk was asked to change a $10 bill. She returned 9 more dimes than nickels and twenty-one more quarters than dimes. How many coins of each did she return?
Log On
Question 657292: A clerk was asked to change a $10 bill. She returned 9 more dimes than nickels and twenty-one more quarters than dimes. How many coins of each did she return? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
given:
(1)
(2)
(3) ( in cents )
----------------------------
From (1):
(1)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
--------------
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
She returned
4 nickels
13 dimes
34 quarters
----------
check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
