Question

A collection of 36 coins consists of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are three fewer quarters than nickels, and six more dimes than quarters. How many of each kind of coin?

Answer 1

The answer is there are 9 quarters, 15 dimes, and

Explanation:

Answer 2

There are 12 Nickels, 9 Quarters, and 15 Dimes.

Explanation:

Nickels = x

Quarters=x-3

Dimes =(x-3)+6

Total=36

x+(x-3)+(x+3)=36

3x=36-3+3

3x=36

x=12

x-3=9

x+3=15