A Collection of Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters Consists of 19

question 164

Multiple Choice

A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consists of 19 coins with a total value of $2.65. If the number of dimes is equal to the number of nickels, find the number of each type of coin.

• A) 7 nickels, 7 dimes, 5 quarters
• B) 8 nickels, 8 dimes, 3 quarters
• C) 4 nickels, 4 dimes, 11 quarters
• D) 5 nickels, 5 dimes, 9 quarters
• E) 6 nickels, 6 dimes, 7 quarters

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