SOLUTION: I have 13 coins in my pocket, some are nickels and some are quarters. If I have $2.05 in my pocket, how many of each kind of coin do I have? Find out by solving a system. the

SOLUTION: I have 13 coins in my pocket, some are nickels and some are quarters. If I have $2.05 in my pocket, how many of each kind of coin do I have? Find out by solving a system. the

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Question 905914: I have 13 coins in my pocket, some are nickels and some are quarters.
If I have $2.05 in my pocket, how many of each kind of coin do I have? Find out by solving a system.
the answer is not 1 and 8
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of quarters
CENTS makes sense
25x + 5(13-x) = 205
20x = 140
x = 7 quarters and 6 Nickels
and..checking
175 + 30 = 205 0r $2.05
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