Solve the Problem. -A Newspaper Carrier Has $12.80 in Change. He Has Two

question 34

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A newspaper carrier has $12.80 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) 78 quarters, 76 dimes, 26 nickels
• B) 26 quarters, 24 dimes, 78 nickels
• C) 26 quarters, 28 dimes, 78 nickels
• D) 28 quarters, 26 dimes, 84 nickels

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Definitions:

Remittances

Payments by immigrants to family members and others located in the immigrants’ home countries.

Exchange Rate

A measure representing how much one currency can be exchanged for another, impacting international trade and finance.

British Pounds

The currency of the United Kingdom, used as a medium of exchange within the country and its territories.

Balance on Goods

Balance on goods refers to the difference between a country's exports and imports of physical products, excluding services.