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  • 11-09-2017
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A change purse contains an equal number of pennies, nickels, and dimes. The total value of the coins is 352 cents. How many coins of each type does the purse contain?

A change purse contains an equal number of pennies nickels and dimes The total value of the coins is 352 cents How many coins of each type does the purse contai class=

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  • 11-09-2017

pennies = x

nickel = 5x

dime = 10x

x+5x+10x =352

16x=352

x = 352/16 =22 coins each


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22x.01 =0.22

22x.05 = 1.10

22 x 0.10 = 2.20

2.20 +1.10 +0.22 =3.52 TRU


22 coins each


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