SOLUTION: If I have $8.00 in quarters, dimes, and nickels and i have the same amount of each coin then how many coins does each of the use?

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Question 761424: If I have $8.00 in quarters, dimes, and nickels and i have the same amount of each coin then how many coins does each of the use?
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number of each type of coin be X.
Your equation would then be: 0.25X+%2B+0.10X+%2B+0.05X+=+8
Combine like terms
0.40X+=+8
Divide both sides by 0.40
highlight%28X+=+20%29
You have 20 of each type of coin.