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There are 7 nickels, 9 dimes, and 16 quarters. If you do the math 7 nickels equals 35 cents, 9 dimes equal 90 cents, and 16 quarters equals $4.00, which all adds up to $5.25. Also the numbers follow the rules because 7 is two less than nine and 16 is 9+7.
Answer:
The number of nickel = 7
The number of dimes = 7 + 2 = 9
The number of quarters = 2 × 7 + 2 = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
1 dime = $0.10
1 nickel = $0.05
1 quarter = $0.25
number of dime = a + 2
number of nickel = a
number of quarter = a + a + 2 = 2a + 2
Total amount = $5.25
The total amount can be represented base on the information from the question as
(a + 2)0.10 + (a)0.05 + (2a + 2)0.25 = 5.25
0.10a + 0.20 + 0.05a + 0.5a + 0.5 = 5.25
0.65 a + 0.70 = 5.25
0.65a = 5.25 - 0.70
0.65a = 4.55
a = 4.55/0.65
a = 7
The number of nickel = 7
The number of dimes = 7 + 2 = 9
The number of quarters = 2 × 7 + 2 = 16