SOLUTION: there are a total of 38 coins. The total value of the coins is $3.70. There are twice as many dimes as quarters. find the number of nickles, dimes and quarters in the meter
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Question 780832: there are a total of 38 coins. The total value of the coins is $3.70. There are twice as many dimes as quarters. find the number of nickles, dimes and quarters in the meter Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! there are a total of 38 coins. The total value of the coins is $3.70. There are twice as many dimes as quarters. find the number of nickles, dimes and quarters in the meter
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let x=number of quarters
2x=number or dimes
quarters+dimes+nickels=38
number of nickels=38-(quarters+dimes)=38-3x
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.25x+.10(2x)+.05(38-3x)=3.70
.25x+.20x+1.9-.15x=3.70
.30x=1.8
x=6
2x=12
38-3x=20
number of quarters=6
number or dimes=12
number of nickels=20
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