SOLUTION: Mrs. Boyd has a desk full of quarters and nickels. She has a total of 19 coins that total $2.15 how many of each coin does she have?

Question 1099069: Mrs. Boyd has a desk full of quarters and nickels. She has a total of 19 coins that total $2.15 how many of each coin does she have?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Subtracting 1 from 2,

Solve for Q then use either equation to solve for N.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
She has a small desk.
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