SOLUTION: Patty had four times as many quarters as nickles she had $12.60 in all. How many nickles and how many quarters did she have ?

Question 1026496: Patty had four times as many quarters as nickles she had $12.60 in all. How many nickles and how many quarters did she have ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels she had
Let = number of quarters she had
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(1)
( in cents )
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
She has 12 nickels
She has 48 quarters
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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