document.write( "Question 748696: Ginny has $1.60 made up of quarters and nickels. She has a total of 12 coins. How many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #455579 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x + y = 12.....1 \n" ); document.write( "25x + 5y = 160....2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply 1 by -5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-5x - 5y = -60 \n" ); document.write( "25x + 5y = 160 \n" ); document.write( "Add \n" ); document.write( " 20x = 100 \n" ); document.write( " x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "into (1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 + y = 12 \n" ); document.write( " y = 12 - 5 \n" ); document.write( " y = 7 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore she has \n" ); document.write( "5 quarters and 7 \n" ); document.write( "nickels. \n" ); document.write( "$1.25 + $0.35 = $1.60 \n" ); document.write( " |