Problema Solution
molly has $8.55 in coins. she has three more nickels than dimes. sny qhe has eight fewer quarters than dimes. how many quarters does she have
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Dimes = D
Quarters = D-8
Nickels = 3 +D
0.05(3 + D) + 0.25(D- 8) +0.1 D = 8.55
solve for D
D =26
final answer:
Quarter = D-8 = 26-8 = 18
she has 18 quarters