SOLUTION: How do you write a numerical or algebraic expression for this problem? The number in cents of n nickels.

Question 340245: How do you write a numerical or algebraic expression for this problem? The number in cents of n nickels.
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, stanbon:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you had 1 nickel, it would be 5 cents.
If you had 2 nickels, it would be 10 cents.
If you had 3 nickels, it would be 15 cents, and so on...
You merely multiply the number of nickels you have times five cents...
So if you have n nickels, you have 5n cents.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you write a numerical or algebraic expression for this problem?
The number in cents of n nickels.
-----
1 nickel: 5*1 cents
2 nickels: 5*2 cents
3 nickels: 5*3 cents
----
n nickels: 5n cents
============================
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS
How do you write a variable expression for these word phrases: The value in cents of n (answered by HyperBrain)
how to write an algebraic formula or equation: the number of n cents in q... (answered by stanbon)
how do u work out this problem? You must write an algebraic expression for the verbal... (answered by ewatrrr)
Write an expression for: 3 more than the amount of cents in a number of... (answered by ewatrrr)
Please help me solve this algebraic expression. What is the algebraic expression for four (answered by algebrahouse.com)
How do you write an algebraic expression for two fifths the cube of a... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
A pile of coins consists of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 5 fewer dimes than... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)
Write an algebraic expression for the word phrase. The total value in cents of q quarters (answered by stanbon)
my name is Zach and I am in 7th grade pre Algebra it is my 2nd day of class and I am... (answered by solver91311)