SOLUTION: sue has a collection of quarters and nickels. she has 17 coins whose total value is $1.85. How many of each type of coin does she have

Question 1091830: sue has a collection of quarters and nickels. she has 17 coins whose total value is $1.85. How many of each type of coin does she have
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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12 nickels and 5 quarters

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0.6+1.25=1.85
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of quarters
Let = number of nickels
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(1)
(2) ( in cents )
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Multiply both sides of (1) by and
subtract (1) fom (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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She has 5 quarters and 12 nickels
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sue has a collection of quarters and nickels. she has 17 coins whose total value is $1.85. How many of each type of coin does she have
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17 nickels = 85 cents
Each nickel replaced by a quarter add 20 cents.
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185 - 85 = 100 cents
100/20 = 5 quarters
etc
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