SOLUTION: Max has 14 coins consisting of nickels, dimes, and quarters. The total value of the coins is $1.60. If the number of nickels is one less than the number of dimes, find how many of

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Question 939348: Max has 14 coins consisting of nickels, dimes, and quarters. The total value of the coins is $1.60. If the number of nickels is one less than the number of dimes, find how many of each coin Max has.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28n%2Bd%2Bq=14%2C0.05n%2B0.1d%2B0.25q=1.6%2Cn=d-1%29

Simplify the money amount equation, and then substitute for n in the other equations.