let a , b and c be the number of $1, $2 and $5 respectively a+b+c=97 -------1 c=a+3 -----2 b=2c+8 ------3 sub 2 into 3 , we have b=2a+14 -------4 sub 2 and 4 into 1 : a+2a+14+a+3=97 4a=80 a=20 sub a = 20 into 2 and 4 respectively , b = 54 while c = 23 hence , the number of $1 , $2 and $5 are 20,54 and 23 respectively. therefore the total value of these coins= 20*1 + 54*2 + 23*5 = $243. hope you will find it useful~~~ |