SOLUTION: I have a jar containing 80 coins either nickels or quarters total value is $14.60 How many of each coin do I have

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Question 220971: I have a jar containing 80 coins
either nickels or quarters
total value is $14.60
How many of each coin do I have
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have a jar containing 80 coins
either nickels or quarters
total value is $14.60
How many of each coin do I have

Step 1. Let x be the number of nickels.

Step 2. Let 0.05x be the dollar value of nickels.

Step 3. let y be the number of quarters.

Step 4. let 0.25y be the dollar value of quarters.

Step 5. 0.05x+0.25y=14.60 as given by the problem.

Step 6. x+y=80

Step 7. Then we have a system of equation in Steps 5 and 6.

0.05x+0.25y=14.60
x+y=80

OR

5x+25y=1460
x+y=80

Step 8. Solving using the substitution method yields.


Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION
Solve:
We'll use substitution. After moving 25*y to the right, we get:
, or . Substitute that
into another equation:
and simplify: So, we know that y=53. Since , x=27.

Answer: .




Check 27*0.05+53*0.25=14.60...which is a true statement.

Step 9. Then number of nickels is 27 and the number of quarters is 53.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Good luck in your studies!

Respectfully,
Dr J
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