Question

Shannon has 1 nickel, 2 dimes, and 5 unknown coins totaling $0.81. What kind of coins does Shannon have and how many are there of each denomination?

Answer 1

One penny

One nickel

Five dimes

One quarter total

Explanation:

81 - 25(coins we know) = 56 cents left

So we know we need 1 penny

Then 4 coins make up 55 cents, so that's a quarter & 3 dimes

Answer 2

The 5 unknown are 1 quarter, 3 dimes, and 1 penny.