SOLUTION: Mrs. Alvarez has $.83 in her change purse. She has 7 coins. She has the same number of pennies as quarters. What coins does she have?

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Question 872169: Mrs. Alvarez has $.83 in her change purse. She has 7 coins. She has the same number of pennies as quarters. What coins does she have?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 quarters 1 nickel and 3 pennies
She can't have more than 3 quarters
She can't have fewer than 3 pennies to make 83 cents
3+3=6
which are 6 coins she needs one more coin
3 quarters+3 pennies=78 cents
83-78=5 cents
3 quarters and 3 pennies and one nickel