SOLUTION: A collection of quarters and nickels is worth $14.80. There are 88 coins in all.
How many of each coin are there?
? quarters
? nickels
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Question 918957: A collection of quarters and nickels is worth $14.80. There are 88 coins in all.
How many of each coin are there?
? quarters
? nickels
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of quarters
25x + 10(88-x) = 1480cents
x = (1480-880)/15 = 40, the number of quarters. 48 Dimes
And...checking
1000 + 480 = 1480 0r $14.80
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