A coin pouch has dimes nickels and quarters. The ratio is 4 nicels: 2 dimes: 5 quarters. If it has 55 coins, what is the total value of the pouch?
(4/11)x 55 are nickels = 20 are nickes = $1.00
(2/11) x 55 are dimes = 10 are dimes = $1.00
(5/11) x 55 are quartes = 25 are quarters = $6.25
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$8.25
= total value of all the coins
(4 + 2 + 5)k = 55
11k = 55
k =5
4x5 = 20 nickels = $1
2x5 = 10 dimes = $1
5x5 = 25 quarters = $6.25
total value = $8.25
The pouch contains $8.25 worth of coins.
