<PRE><B>Question 147623</B>
A coin collection consisting of nickels, quarters, and half dollars is worth $10.00 There are 6 times as many nickels as quarters and 1 less half dollars than quarters. Find the number of nickels, quarters, and half dollars.
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5n + 25q + 50h =  1000
n -   6q +   0 =  0
0  +   q -   h =  1
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Solve the system by any method to get:
n = 60 (# of nickels) 
q = 10 (# of quarters)
h = 9  (# of half-dollars)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>