There are 50 coins in all. Of the​ coins,14 ​% are pennies and ​34% are dimes. There are 2 more nickels than pennies. How much money does the bag​ contain?

Answer 1

50 coins

14% are pennies

34% are dimes

2 more nickels than pennies

p+n+d = 50

.14(50) = 7 pennies

.34(50) = 17 dimes

50-7-17 = 26 = 9 nickels + 17 quarters

7+2 = 9 nickels

pennies + nickels + dimes + quarters = total coins

7+9+17 +17= 50 coins

7 + 5(9) + 17(10)+17(25)

= 52 +170+ 425

= 222 + 425

= $6.47 for all the coins