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Question 997625: Change from a ten dollar bill was given in equal amounts of quarters, dimes and nickels. How many of each kind were there?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = number of each type of coin
+25x+%2B+10x+%2B+5x+=+1000+ ( in cents )
+40x+=+1000+
+x+=+25+
25 quarters, 25 dimes 25 nickels
check:
+25%2A25+=+625+
+25%2A10+=+250+
+25%2A5+=+125+
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+625+%2B+250+%2B+125+=+1000+
+1000+=+1000+
OK