SOLUTION: Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. If the value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have?

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Question 48958: Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. If the value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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pennies = p
nickels = n
p+%2B+n+=+52 expressed as: p+=+52+-+n
Combine with: 0.01p+%2B+0.05n+=+1.20
0.01p+%2B+0.05n+=+1.20
0.01%2852+-+n%29+%2B+0.05n+=+1.20
0.52+-+0.01n+%2B+0.05n+=+1.20
0.04n+=+0.68
n+=+17
Plug with: p+=+52+-+n
p+=+52+-+17+=+35
35 pennies and 17 nickels