Michael's Bank Contains Only Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters

question 88

Multiple Choice

Michael's bank contains only nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 67 coins in all, valued at $5.25. The number of nickels is 1 short of being three times the sum of the number of dimes and quarters. How many dimes are in
The bank?

• A) 7 dimes
• B) 10 dimes
• C) 50 dimes
• D) 15 dimes

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