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The total amount of money (in cents) in $x$ nickels, $(x+3)$ dimes, and 2 quarters. (Hint: The value of a nickel is 5 cents, the value of a dime is 10 cents, and the value of a quarter is 25 cents.)
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Since each nickel is worth 5 cents, the total amount of money in nickels is $5x$ cents. Show more…
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