SOLUTION: Jim has a total of 50 coins. Some are nickels and some are quarters. Altogether he has $4.10. How many quarters does he have? How many nickels?

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Question 391353: Jim has a total of 50 coins. Some are nickels and some are quarters. Altogether he has $4.10. How many quarters does he have? How many nickels?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
total of 50 coins
Let x and (50-x) represent the number of quarters and nickels respectively
question states***
25x + 5(50-x) = 410 cents
20x = 160
x = 8, the number of quarters. Nickels number 42. (50-8)
CHECKING our Answer
8*25 + 5*42 = 200 + 210 = 410 cents = $4.10
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