Question 62530

Let the number of dimes be x.
So number of nickels = 3x.
Number of pennies = 6x
And number of quarters = 24x
Total amount in the jar = $25.24
                        = 2524  cents
Value of dimes = 10x
Value of nickels = 15x
value of quarters = 600x
Value of pennies = 6x

Thus 6x + 10x + 15x + 600x = 2524
==> 631x = 2524
==> 631x/631 = 2524/631
==> x = 4

Number of dimes = 4
Number of pennies = 24
Number of nickels = 12
Number of quarters = 96


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