Solve. -A Newspaper Carrier Has $2.30 in Change. He Has Two

question 163

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A newspaper carrier has $2.30 in change. He has two more quarters than dimes but three times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?

• A)5 quarters, 3 dimes, 15 nickels
• B)15 quarters, 13 dimes, 5 nickels
• C)7 quarters, 5 dimes, 21 nickels
• D)5 quarters, 7 dimes, 15 nickels

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