X = number of dimes
x + 2 = number of nickels
3(x + 2) = number of pennies
10x + 5(x + 2) + 3(x + 2) = 52
10x + 5x + 10 + 3x + 6 = 52
18x = 36
x = 2
x = 2 (number of dimes)
x + 2 = 4 (number of nickels)
3(x + 2) = 12 (number of pennies)
Check:
2(10) = 20 cents in dimes
4(5) = 20 cents in nickels
12(1) = 12 cents in pennies
Total = 52 cents
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Hope that helped:D
The values are equal.
Root 5.76= 2.4
-2.4=-2.4