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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2025-07-07

Troy has 7 coins worth 20 cents. What are the coins?

Asked by Justworking4311

Answer (1)

Let p = number of pennies, n = number of nickels, and d = number of dimes.
p + n + d = 7
p + 5n + 10d = 20

4n + 9d = 13
We see that n = d = 1, so p = 5.
Troy has 5 pennies, 1 nickel, and 1 dime. ;

Answered by georgepahno | 2025-07-14