Question

Is Trevante has 3 times as many nickels and quarters and they have combined the value of 280 cents how many of each coin does he have

Answer 1

Answer: 7 quarters and 21 nickels

Explanation:

Let X = the number of quarters then 3X would = the number of nickels

X + 3X =280 cents ($2.80)

4X = $2.80

divide both sides by 4: X = 7

If X = 7 then 3X = 21