SOLUTION: Chris has twice as many pennies as quarters and has 18 coins in all. How many of each coin does he have?

Question 1165222: Chris has twice as many pennies as quarters and has 18 coins in all. How many of each coin does he have?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Chris has twice as many pennies as quarters and has 18 coins in all. How many of each coin does he have?
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6 & 12
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p of pennies
q of quarters

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