Ask Question
23 October, 21:41

A collection of 109 coins is made up of quarters, dimes, and nickels. There are 7 fewer dimes than quarters and 3 less than five times as many nickels as dimes. Find the amount of the collection.

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 23 October, 21:54
    0
    The amount of collection is $ 10.60

    Step-by-step explanation:

    If the number of quarters is x, the equation is x + (x-7) + (5 (x-7) - 3) = 109.

    7x-45=109

    7x=154

    x=22
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A collection of 109 coins is made up of quarters, dimes, and nickels. There are 7 fewer dimes than quarters and 3 less than five times as ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers