SOLUTION: In Peter's piggy bank, there are 5 times as many dimes as quarters and 7 more nickels than quarters. If Peter has $9.15 in his bank, how much money does he have just in quarters?
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Question 906458: In Peter's piggy bank, there are 5 times as many dimes as quarters and 7 more nickels than quarters. If Peter has $9.15 in his bank, how much money does he have just in quarters? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 18 nickels = $0.90
55 dimes = $5.50
11 quarters = $2.75
5*n+10*d+25*q=v and
d=5*q and
n=q+7 "
