document.write( "Question 752000: if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #457506 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Coin equation::: n + q = 14 \n" ); document.write( "Value equatio:: 5n +25q = 250 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "n + q = 14 \n" ); document.write( "n + 5q = 50 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "4q = 36 \n" ); document.write( "q = 9 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"n\": \n" ); document.write( "n + q = 14 \n" ); document.write( "n + 9 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "n = 5 (# of nickels) \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |