SOLUTION: Mark has a total of 41 coins consisting of nickels and quarters the total value of the coins is 4.85. How many of each type of coin does he have?

Question 1100989: Mark has a total of 41 coins consisting of nickels and quarters the total value of the coins is 4.85. How many of each type of coin does he have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve for n and q.

Good next step should lead to .
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...or solve the problem informally, like this:

If all 41 coins were nickels, the value would be 41*$.05 = $2.05.

The actual value is $4.85, which is $2.80 more than $2.05.

Each quarter is worth $.20 more than each nickel.

So the number of quarters is

And then the number of nickels is 41-14 = 27
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