SOLUTION: if i have pennies and nickles, and together they add up to 43 cents, what would be two equations i could use to find out the number of pennies and nickels i have?

SOLUTION: if i have pennies and nickles, and together they add up to 43 cents, what would be two equations i could use to find out the number of pennies and nickels i have?

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Question 426675: if i have pennies and nickles, and together they add up to 43 cents, what would be two equations i could use to find out the number of pennies and nickels i have?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n + p = 43

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