SOLUTION: Mrs. Bailey has equal numbers of nickels and quarters for the value of the quarters is $1.80 what is the value of nickels what is the total value of all the coins to gather dollar

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Question 1076948: Mrs. Bailey has equal numbers of nickels and quarters for the value of the quarters is $1.80 what is the value of nickels what is the total value of all the coins to gather dollars and cents?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the amount of nickels and quarters, separately. Then:
.05n+.25n=1.80
.30n=1.8
n=6
There are 6 nickels and 6 quarters. ☺☺☺☺