SOLUTION: Sam has a change jar that contains only nickels and pennies. He has 59 coins which add up to a total of $1.19. How many of each type of coin does he have?

SOLUTION: Sam has a change jar that contains only nickels and pennies. He has 59 coins which add up to a total of $1.19. How many of each type of coin does he have?

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Question 940017: Sam has a change jar that contains only nickels and pennies. He has 59 coins which add up to a total of $1.19. How many of each type of coin does he have?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sam has a change jar that contains only nickels and pennies. He has 59 coins which add up to a total of $1.19. How many of each type of coin does he have?
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p + n = 59 (# of coins)
1p + 5n = 119 (value of coins)

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