<PRE><B>Question 181879</B>
Harry saved nickels, dimes, and quarters in a jar. When the jar was full, he
 counted the money. He had as many quarters as dimes, but he had twice as many
 nickels as dimes. If the jar had 844 coins, how much money had Harry saved?
:
Let x = no. of dimes
then
x = no. of quarters also
and
2x = no. of nickels 
:
nickels + dimes + quarters = 844
2x + x + x = 844
:
4x = 844
x = {{{844/4}}}
x = 211 dimes
:
then we have
211 quarters
and
422 nickels
;
How much $
.05(422) + .10(211) + .25(211) =
21.10 + 21.10 + 52.75 = $94.95</PRE>