This math topic focuses on introductory algebra concepts related to managing and calculating the values and quantities of different coin types. The problems require students to determine the number of certain coin types based on given relationships between them and a total value. These relationships include having a certain number more of one type of coin than another. This set of problems incorporates reasoning and basic algebraic equations to solve practical problems involving pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.

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Algebra with Coins - X More of Coin and Total - Three Coin Types - to Answer Worksheet

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Algebra with Coins - X More of Coin and Total - Three Coin Types - to Answer
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Some coins have a total value of $0.46. There are 2 more Pennies than Nickels and 2 more Nickels than Dimes. How many Dimes are there?
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a
6
b
1
c
7
d
2
2
Some coins have a total value of $0.85. There are 1 more Dimes than Quarters and 1 more Quarters than Nickels. How many Quarters are there?
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a
2
b
3
c
6
d
4
3
Some coins have a total value of $0.46. There are 3 more Pennies than Nickels and 2 more Nickels than Quarters. How many Nickels are there?
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a
4
b
5
c
3
d
7
e
2
4
Some coins have a total value of $0.47. There are 2 more Nickels than Pennies and 1 more Pennies than Quarters. How many Pennies are there?
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a
6
b
2
c
3
d
8
5
Some coins have a total value of $0.87. There are 4 more Pennies than Dimes and 1 more Dimes than Quarters. How many Dimes are there?
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a
3
b
7
c
5
d
11
6
Some coins have a total value of $0.75. There are 1 more Nickels than Quarters and 1 more Quarters than Dimes. How many Dimes are there?
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a
7
b
9
c
4
d
1
e
5
7
Some coins have a total value of $0.75. There are 2 more Dimes than Nickels and 1 more Nickels than Quarters. How many Dimes are there?
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a
6
b
1
c
8
d
4
e
2
8
Some coins have a total value of $0.39. There are 2 more Pennies than Nickels and 1 more Nickels than Quarters. How many Quarters are there?
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a
1
b
2
c
9