SOLUTION: Kevin and randy have a jar of 40 coins all of which are ethier quarters or nickels . The value of coins are 5.20 . How many are quarters

Question 1058720: Kevin and randy have a jar of 40 coins all of which are ethier quarters or nickels . The value of coins are 5.20 . How many are quarters
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Give variables for each coin to be counted.
Write an equation to account for how many coins and write an equation to account for the amount of money. Solve the resulting linear system of equations. Coin combinations - very typical linear system application
Answer by ikleyn(52848)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Kevin and randy have a jar of 40 coins all of which are ethier quarters or nickels . The value of coins are 5.20 . How many are quarters
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