document.write( "Question 178751: Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. The value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #133725 by Mathtut(3670) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let n and p be the number of nickles and pennies \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "n+p=52...........eq 1 \n" ); document.write( ".05n+.01p=1.2....eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "rewrite eq 1 to n=52-p and plug that value into eq 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ".05(52-p)+.01p=1.2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2.6-.05p+.01p=1.2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "-.04p=-1.4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " |