SOLUTION: kevin and randy have a jar containing 53 coins all of which are quarters and nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $9.85. How many of each type of coin do they have?

Question 887950: kevin and randy have a jar containing 53 coins all of which are quarters and nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $9.85. How many of each type of coin do they have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

n and q for counts of nickels and quarters.

and
The money equation

and

Subtract the coin count equation from the simplified money count equation and quickly get
a value for q.
Use that to get n.

q=36

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