document.write( "Question 226594: In a group of quarters and nickels, there are four more nickels than quarters. How many nickels and quarters are there if the coins are worth $2.30 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #168694 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n = # nickles,,,,,,and q= # quarters \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "n= q+4,,,,,,,,,given \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(.05)n + (.25)q = 2.30,,,,,,,given \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "subst,,,,(.05)(q+4) + (.25)q = 2.30 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".05q + .20 +.25q =2.30 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".30q = 2.10 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "q=7,,,,,,n=7+4 =11 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,, .05 *11 + .25*7 = .55+1.75 = 2.30,,,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |