SOLUTION: Erin has quarters and nickels for a total of 16 coins. The value of his coins is $2.60. How many quarters does Erin have? How many nickels does Erin have?

Question 1065470: Erin has quarters and nickels for a total of 16 coins. The value of his coins is $2.60. How many quarters does Erin have? How many nickels does Erin have?
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Erin has quarters and nickels for a total of 16 coins. The value of his coins is $2.60.
How many quarters does Erin have? How many nickels does Erin have?
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Let Q be the number of Quarters. Then the number of nickels is (16-Q).

Quarters contribute 25Q       cents to the total.
Dimes    contribute 5*(16-Q) cents to the total.

The value equation is 

25Q + 5*(16-Q) = 260  cents.

Simplify and solve for Q:

25Q + 80 - 5Q = 260,

20Q = 260 - 80,

20Q = 180  --->  Q =  = 9.

Answer. 9 quarters and 16-9 = 7 nickels.

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    - Typical coin problems from the archive
    - More complicated coin problems
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    - Santa Claus helps solving coin problem
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on coin word problems
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