SOLUTION: Nathan has $4.55 in nickels and quarters. He has twice as many nickles as quarters. How many of each type of coins does he have?

Question 705502: Nathan has $4.55 in nickels and quarters. He has twice as many nickles as quarters. How many of each type of coins does he have?
Answer by jerryguo41(197) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
System:
q=# of quarters
n=# of nickles
a) Nathan has $4.55 in nickels and quarters
T=0.25(q)+0.05(n)

b) He has twice as many nickles as quarters
N=2Q
c) Solve system (Substitute)

N=2Q

Nick has 13 Quarters, 26 Nickles and very heavy pockets!
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