SOLUTION: Angela has 9.60$ in her pocket. She has an equal number of quarters, dimes, and nickels, but no other coins or bills. How many coins does angela have?

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Question 983931: Angela has 9.60$ in her pocket. She has an equal number of quarters, dimes, and nickels, but no other coins or bills. How many coins does angela have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, macston:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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c, count of any coin
c, also how many quarters, how many dimes, how many nickels; all equal to c.

0.1c%2B0.25c%2B0.05c=9.60

0.4c=9.60

c=9.60%2F0.4

c=24----- of each coin type

72 coins

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=number of each coin
$0.05x+$0.10x+$0.25x=$9.60
$0.40x=$9.60
x=24
She has 24 of each coin.
Since she has 24 of each of the three coins, she has:
3(24)=72
ANSWER: Angela has 72 total coins total.