I have 10 coins consisting of quarters, dimes and nickels. There are 2 more nickels than quarters. I have twice as many dimes as nickels. How much money do I have?
A) $1.00
B) $1.20
C) $1.15
D) $1.25
E) $1.60

Question

I have 10 coins consisting of quarters, dimes and nickels. There are 2 more nickels than quarters. I have twice as many dimes as nickels. How much money do I have? ​
A) $1.00
B) $1.20
C) $1.15
D) $1.25
E) $1.60

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 2 more nickels than quarters, so there are 4 nickels and 2 quarters. There are twice as many dimes as nickels, so there are 8 dimes. The total amount of money is 4 * 5 + 2 * 25 + 8 * 10 = 20 + 50 + 80 = $1.50.

I Have 10 Coins Consisting of Quarters, Dimes and Nickels