Question

You have 10 fewer quarters than dimes and 5 fewer nickels than quarters. the total value of the coins is $4.75. Set up a system of equations to find out how many nickels, quarters, and dimes you have

Answer 1

So 
x- quarters
y - dimes
z- nickels

The system of equations would be
x+10=y
z+5=x
x+y+z= 4.75