SOLUTION: A mixture of nickels and quarters totals $9.90. There is a total of 50 coins. How many are quarters and how many are nickels?
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Question 1130437: A mixture of nickels and quarters totals $9.90. There is a total of 50 coins. How many are quarters and how many are nickels?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+q=50
q=50-n
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check: 0.05*13+0.25*37=9.9
13 nickels and 37 quarters
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