SOLUTION: If 20 coins were used to pay a bill of $1.80 and only quarters and nickels were used, how many of each coin was used?

SOLUTION: If 20 coins were used to pay a bill of $1.80 and only quarters and nickels were used, how many of each coin was used?

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Question 857864: If 20 coins were used to pay a bill of $1.80 and only quarters and nickels were used, how many of each coin was used?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
by trial and order we deduce that 6 quarters and 6 nickels will add to $1.80
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