document.write( "Question 173871: I have twice as many nickels as quarters. If the coins are worth $4.90, how many quarters are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #128759 by nycsub_teacher(90)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have twice as many nickels as quarters. If the coins are worth $4.90, how many quarters are there?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x = quarters\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let 2x = nickels\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".25x + 2x(.05) = 4.90\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.35x = 4.90\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 4.90/0.35\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 14\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 14 quarters.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |