SOLUTION: A parking meter contains nickels and quarter worth 11.90. There are 62 coins in all. Find how many of each there are.

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Question 1040036: A parking meter contains
nickels
and
quarter
worth
11.90.
There are
62
coins in all. Find how many of each there are.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n and q for NICKELS and QUARTERS


Very simple typical linear system application exercise
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Simplify the money count equation first.






The system to solve should take the form, .

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