Question 501638
Let x=number of quarters
Then x+2=number of dimes
And 3(x+2)=number of nickels
Now lets deal in pennies:
25x+10(x+2)+3*5(x+2)=250
25x+10x+20+15x+30=250  subtract 20 and 30 from each side
25x+10x+20-20+15x+30-30=250-20-30 collect like terms
50x=200
x=4-------------------------number of quarters
x+2=4+2=6----------------------number of dimes
3(x+2)=3*6=18-------------------number of nickels
CK
4*25=100
6*10=60
18*5=90
100+60+90=250
250=250

Hope this helps----ptaylor