Peggy had three times as many quarters and nickels. she had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?

If the variable n represents the number Nichels, then which of the following expressions represent the number of quarters?

A: n/3

B: n

C: n+3

D: 3n

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Araceli Whitehead

Mathematics

20 August, 02:09

Peggy had three times as many quarters and nickels. she had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?

If the variable n represents the number Nichels, then which of the following expressions represent the number of quarters?

A: n/3

B: n

C: n+3

D: 3n

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Bennett Knight · Answer 1

I say the answer is D

Leticia Mcmahon · Answer 2

If she has 3 times as many quarters as nickels, and nickels are represented by n, you would multiply n by three to get your answer, so your answer is 3n, or D.

Peggy had three times as many quarters and nickels. she had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?If the variable n represents the number Nichels, then which of the following expressions represent the number of quarters?A: n/3B: nC: n+3D: 3n

Peggy had three times as many quarters and nickels. she had $1.60 in all. How many nickels and how many quarters did she have?

If the variable n represents the number Nichels, then which of the following expressions represent the number of quarters?

A: n/3

B: n

C: n+3

D: 3n