SOLUTION: if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?

Question 752000: if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?
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Coin equation::: n + q = 14
Value equatio:: 5n +25q = 250
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Modify:
n + q = 14
n + 5q = 50
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4q = 36
q = 9 (# of quarters)
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Solve for "n":
n + q = 14
n + 9 = 14
n = 5 (# of nickels)
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Stan H.
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