Answer:
Part 1:
Let the nickels be = n
Let the dimes be = d
Let the quarters be = q
Plato has 36 coins in nickels, dimes, and quarters. So, equation forms:
[tex]n+d+q=36[/tex] .....(1)
The number of nickels is three less than twice the number of dimes.
[tex]n=2d-3[/tex] ....(2)
The total value of the coins is $5.20.
[tex]0.10d+0.05n+0.25q=5.20[/tex] .... (3)
Substituting n=2d-3 in (1) and (3)
[tex]2d-3+d+q=36[/tex]
=> [tex]3d+q=39[/tex] ....(4)
[tex]0.10d+0.05(2d-3)+0.25q=5.20[/tex]
=> [tex]0.10d+0.10d-0.15+0.25q=5.20[/tex]
=> [tex]0.20d+0.25q=5.35[/tex] ...(5)
Multiplying (4) by 0.25 and subtracting (5) from (4)
[tex]0.75d+0.25q=9.75[/tex] now subtracting (5) from this we get;
[tex]0.55d=4.4[/tex]
=> d = 8
Substituting d = 8 in [tex]3d+q=39[/tex]
[tex]3(8)+q=39[/tex]
[tex]24+q=39[/tex]
=> q = 15
Substituting values of d and q in [tex]n+d+q=36[/tex], we get n
[tex]n+8+15=36[/tex]
[tex]n=36-23[/tex]
=> n = 13
Therefore Plato has 13 nickels, 15 quarters and 8 dimes.
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Part 2:
Let the original price of the ski hat be = x
Original price was marked down by 35% means value was lowered by 35%.
So, we can calculate as:
[tex]x-\frac{35x}{100}=15.60[/tex]
=> [tex]\frac{65x}{100}=15.60[/tex]
=> [tex]65x=1560[/tex]
x = 24
Hence, the original price was $24 but after 35% marking down, it was available for $15.60.