Question

Mike has 3 more dimes than nickels, and 5 quarters fewer than twice the number of nickels. In total he has $3.60. How many quarters does he have?

Answer 1

3(10x) + 5x +5(25x)-20x=3600
x=25
1 quarter

Answer 2

i am not sure about the answer though

Answer 3

Wouldn't it be 10(x + 3)...etc, cause it says 3 MORE dimes than nickels not sure to add or multiply

Answer 4

Let x=amount of nickles
Then amount of dimes=(x+3)
And amount of quarters=(2x-5)
We then have 5(x)+10(x+3)+25(2x-5)=360
Solve: 65x=455
x=7 (we have seven nickles)
So we have 9 (2*7-5) = 9 quarters

Answer 5

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