SOLUTION: Jimmy has a pocket full of quarters and nickels. There are a total of 50 coins. When he added it all up he had $10.50. How many nickels did he have.
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Question 963957: Jimmy has a pocket full of quarters and nickels. There are a total of 50 coins. When he added it all up he had $10.50. How many nickels did he have.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
q = number of quarters
n = number of nickels
q + n = 50
25q + 5n = 1050
25q + 25n = 1250
-25q - 5n = -1050
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20n = 200 ---> n = 10
Jimmy had 10 nickels.
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