Question

A box contains $8.15 in nickles, dimes, and

quarters. There are 47 coins in all, and the sum
of the number of nickles and dimes is 3 less than
the number of quarters. Define your variables
and then create the three system of equations to
represent this situation.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hello,

So you are gonna have 32 quarters.

One dime and one nickle.

Answer 2

45 nickels

30 quarters

60 dimes

15 pennies

Explanation:

Quarters:

45÷3=15

15×2=30

Dimes:

30×2=60

Pennies:

60-45=15