SOLUTION: Ted has $2.00 in nickels and quaters.He has 3 times as many nickels than quaters. how many of each type of coin does he have?what is the equation to solve this problem and steps p

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Question 898781: Ted has $2.00 in nickels and quaters.He has 3 times as many nickels than quaters. how many of each type of coin does he have?what is the equation to solve this problem and steps please?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n and d for nickels and quarters.

0.05n+0.25q=2
n+5q=40
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n/q=3
n=3q
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System to solve is highlight_green%28system%28n%2B5q=40%2Cn=3q%29%29.