Question 1123504
<pre>
COIN       COUNT
Dimes       n+5
Nickels      n
Pennies    (n+5)/3
TOTAL       44
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First find number of nickels; then evaluate how many of each of the other coins; and then compute amount of money.


{{{(n+5)+n+(n+5)/3=44}}}

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{{{2n+5+(n+5)/3=44}}}

{{{6n+15+n+5=132}}}

{{{7n+20=132}}}

{{{7n=112}}}

{{{highlight_green(n=16)}}}

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<pre>
DIMES    21
NICKELS  16
PENNIES   7
Totals   44
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$2.97