SOLUTION: Ron has 13 coins with a total value of $2.25. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?

SOLUTION: Ron has 13 coins with a total value of $2.25. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?

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Question 871057: Ron has 13 coins with a total value of $2.25. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the number ends in .25, Ron must have a multiple of 5 nickels.
5 nickels at .05 is .25, leaving 2.00 -- which just happens to be 8 quarters.
8+5 = 13 coins
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