SOLUTION: A purse contains $4.70 in nickels and quarters. There are 30 coins in all. How many of each kind are there?

Question 921318: A purse contains $4.70 in nickels and quarters. There are 30 coins in all. How many of each kind are there?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Beginning with Elimination Method, you can subtract first equation from second equation, and find q=16.

If you solve that system properly, you should find:
and .
Sixteen quarters and fourteen nickels.

Result Checks are correct to $4.70.
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