Homework SourseA newspaper carrier has 390 in change He has five more quart
A newspaper carrier has $3.90 in change. He has five more quarters than dimes but four times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
How many dimes?
How many quarters?
How many nickels?
A newspaper carrier has $3.90 in change. He has five more quarters than dimes but four times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
How many dimes?
How many quarters?
How many nickels?
How many dimes?
How many quarters?
How many nickels?
Solution
Solving for x
55x + 225 = 390
55x = 165
x = 3, the number of dimes. 8 Quarters and 32 Nickels
