<PRE><B>Question 1101735</B>
A coin jar contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 66 coins in all. There are 8 more nickels than quarters. The value of the dimes is $3.20 less than the value of the quarters. How many quarters are in the jar?
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Quantity Eq:: n + d + q = 66 coins
Quantity Eq:: n = q + 8
Value Eq::::: 10d = 25q - 320
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Rearrange::
q+8 + (2.5q-32) + q = 66
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4.5q = 98
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Comment:: Please check your posting. q does not appear to be a whole number.
But, it must be.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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