SOLUTION: aurie has a <u>total of 20 coins</u> if she has only nickles and quarters. the value of the coins is $2.60. how many quarters does she have?
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Question 927433: aurie has a total of 20 coins if she has only nickles and quarters. the value of the coins is $2.60. how many quarters does she have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of quarters. Nickels:
Cents makes SEnse
25x + 5(20-x) = 260cents
20x = 160
x = 8 Quarters. 12 Nickels.
And..checking
200 + 60 = 260cents 0r $2.60
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