Question

Inaaya has a jar of coins containing only nickels, dimes, and quarters. A nickel is worth 5 cents, a dime is worth 10 cents, a quarter is worth 25 cents, and a dollar is worth 100 cents.

The ratio of the number of quarters to the number of dimes to the number of nickels in the jar is 9:3:1. The total value of all the coins in the jar is $18.20. How many coins does Inaaya have in her jar?

Answer 1

Answer: 91 coins

9 x 25 = 2.25 dollars
3 x 10 = 30 cents
1 x 5 = 5 cents