SOLUTION: how many nickels and how many quarters are in $4.40 if there are twice as many quarters as nickels?

SOLUTION: how many nickels and how many quarters are in $4.40 if there are twice as many quarters as nickels?

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Question 447654: how many nickels and how many quarters are in $4.40 if there are twice as many quarters as nickels?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n+25(2n)=440
55n=440
n=8
2n=16
There are 16 quarters and 8 nickels..
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