document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=559613>Question 559613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20 coins are in a bank.  If the coins are quarters and nickels only and amount to $1.60, how many of each coins are there? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363476 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363476\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n = the number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 20 - n = the number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can write the following equation for the amount:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 5n + 25(20-n) [in cents]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 5n + 500 - 25n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20n = 340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there are 17 nickels and 3 quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*25 + 17*5 = 75 + 85 = 160 </SPAN>\n" );
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