SOLUTION: Fiona used quarters to pay off a loan to Fred. If she used nickles instead of quarters she would have needed 72 more of them. How much did Fiona owe Fred?

SOLUTION: Fiona used quarters to pay off a loan to Fred. If she used nickles instead of quarters she would have needed 72 more of them. How much did Fiona owe Fred?

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Question 295809: Fiona used quarters to pay off a loan to Fred. If she used nickles instead of quarters she would have needed 72 more of them. How much did Fiona owe Fred?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25q=5q+72*5
5q=q+72
4q=72
q=18
$4.50
18+72=90
90*5=450
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