You have an equal number of pennies, nickels and dimes. You have $1.60. How many of each coin do you have? (Must use algebraic way)
x = number of each coin
pennies' value = x
nickels' value = 5x
dimes' value = 10x summed , they equal 160
x + 5x + 10x = 160
16x = 160
x = 10 of each coin
x = number of each coin
pennies' value = x
nickels' value = 5x
dimes' value = 10x summed , they equal 160
x + 5x + 10x = 160
16x = 160
x = 10 of each coin