There Are 15 Coins Consisting of Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters

question 50

Multiple Choice

There are 15 coins consisting of nickels, dimes, and quarters which are collected from a newspaper vending machine. The total value of the coins is $1.95 and there are 4 more dimes than quarters. Find the number of each type of coin.

• A) 4 nickels; 6 dimes; 6 quarters
• B) 3 nickels; 8 dimes; 4 quarters
• C) 6 nickels; 9 dimes; 3 quarters
• D) 4 nickels; 10 dimes; 3 quarters

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