Question 567635
"Victor has 8 coins" ___ p + n + d = 8


"He has 2 fewer dimes than nickels" ___ d = n - 2


"one more penny than nickels" ___ p = n + 1


substituting ___ (n + 1) + n + (n - 2) = 8 ___ 3n - 1 = 8 ___ n = 3


use the value of n to find p and d