Question 843542
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Hi,
She has twice as many quarters as nickels and 5 fewer dimes than quarters{{{ highlight_green(x) }}}.
Question states*** CENTS makes sense
 25x + 10(x-5) + 5(x/2) = 775 cents
  50x + 20(x-5) + 5x = 1550
   75x = 1550 + 100
   75x = 1650
     x = 22 Quarters,  17 Dimes and 11 Nickels
CHECKING our answer***
 550 + 170 + 55 = 775 cents  0r $7.75
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