Question

Sal keeps quarters, nickels, and dimes in his change jar. He has a total of 52 coins. He has three more quarters than

dimes and five fewer nickels than dimes. How many dimes does Sal have?
A. 13
B. 18
C. 20
D. 21

Answer 1

Sal has 18 dimes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's solve this problem step-by-step:

Let's assume the number of dimes is x. Therefore, the number of quarters will be x + 3 and the number of nickels will be x - 5.

Now, the total number of coins is 52, so we can write the equation:

x + (x + 3) + (x - 5) = 52

Simplifying this equation gives:

3x - 2 = 52

Adding 2 to both sides of the equation:

3x = 54

Dividing both sides of the equation by 3:

x = 18

Therefore, Sal has 18 dimes.