SOLUTION: If Savannah has 2 more nickels than quarters and they have a combined value of 250 cents, how many of each coin does she have?

Question 1025541: If Savannah has 2 more nickels than quarters and they have a combined value of 250 cents, how many of each coin does she have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels she has
Let = number of quarters she has
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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She has 10 nickels and 8 quarters
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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