Question

Cheryl has twice as many nickels as quarters and five more dimes than nickels.

If the combined value of the coins is $1.60, then how many coins of each type
does she have?

Answer 1

2 quarters

4 nickels

9 dimes

Explanation:

quarters = x

nickels = 2x

dimes = 2x+5

25x+5(2x)+10(2x+5)=160

25x+10x+20x+50=160

55x=160-50

55x=110

x=2

SO:

(x) = 2 quarters

(2x) = 4 nickels

(2x+5) = 9 dimes