SOLUTION: Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing 32 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $ 4.60. How many of each typ

Question 908509: Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing
32
coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is
$ 4.60.
How many of each type of coin do they have?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of quarters
CENTS makes sense
25x + 5(32-x) = 460
20x = 300
x = 15, the number of quarters. there are 17 Nickels
And..checking
= 375 + 85 = 460cents 0r $4.60

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