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2006 Gauss 8 Problem 21
Nathalie has some quarters, dimes and nickels. The ratio of the number of quarters to the number of dimes to the number of nickels that she has is 9 : 3 : 1. The total value of these coins is \$18.20. How many coins does Nathalie have?
\textbf{(A)}\ 130\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 117\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 98\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 91\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 140
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