A jar on the family's counter contains change they've been saving a trip to the ice cream shop. There are 123 pennies, 85 nickels, 35 dimes, and a number of quarters. All five family members get a double scoop, which costs $3 each. After the trip, they have 48 cents left over. How many quarters were in the jar?
Please answer and provide answer explanation.
26
The family spent $15 on ice cream because 5 x 3 = 15.

They total amount of change they had was $15.

48 because 15 +.

48 = 15.

48.

They have $1.

23 in pennies because 123 x.

01 = 1.

23.

They have $4.

25 in nickels because 85 x.

05 = 4.

25.

They have $3.

50 in dimes because 35 x.

1 = 3.

5.

Without the quarters they have a total of $8.

98 because 1.

23 + 4.

25 + 3.

5 = 8.

98.

They have $6.

5 worth of quarters because 15.

48 - 8.

98 = 6.

5.

They have 26 quarters because 6.

5 /.

25 = 26.

.

Final answer: 26