SOLUTION: Ron has 12 coins with a total value of $1.40. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?

Question 1052887: Ron has 12 coins with a total value of $1.40. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer. Four quarters and 8 nickels.

Solution

Let Q = # of quarters.
Then the number of nickels is (12-Q).


The equation is

25*Q + 5*(12-Q) = 140.

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