Need exact change You have 33 coins the value is 330 Nickels
Need exact change. You have 33 coins the value is $3.30. Nickels, 1/2 the number of dimes than nickels, 1/3 the number of quarters than nickels. How many nickels, dimes and quarters?
Need exact change. You have 33 coins the value is $3.30. Nickels, 1/2 the number of dimes than nickels, 1/3 the number of quarters than nickels. How many nickels, dimes and quarters?
Solution
Solution:
Total of coins = 33.
1/2 the number of dimes than nickels and 1/3 the number of quarters than nickels.
Let the number of nickels coins be x.
Number of nickels: 3x
Number of dimes: (½)(3x) = (3/2)x
x + 3x + (3/2)x = 33
4x + (3/2)x = 33
8x + 3x = 66
11x = 66
x = 6 Ans
