SOLUTION: I have 12 more nickels than quarters. If the coins are worth $5.40, how many nickels are there?

SOLUTION: I have 12 more nickels than quarters. If the coins are worth $5.40, how many nickels are there?

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Question 984401: I have 12 more nickels than quarters. If the coins are worth $5.40, how many nickels are there?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent the number of nickels. Then

is the number of quarters.

is the value of the nickels in cents and

is the value of the quarters in cents, and the total value is 540 cents, so:

Solve for

John

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