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2 October, 09:47

Tim's bank contains quarters, dimes and nickels. He has 3 more dimes than quarters and 6 fewer nickels than quarters. If he has 63 coins, write and solve an equation for how many quarters Tim has.

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  1. 2 October, 09:56
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    (x - 3) + (x - 6) + x = 63

    x - 3 + x - 6 + x = 63

    Combine like terms

    3x - 9 = 63

    Isolate the constant

    3x - 9 + 9 = 63 + 9

    3x = 72

    Isolate the viable

    3x / 3 = 72 / 3

    x = 24
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