document.write( "Question 857881: If 20 coins were used to pay a bill of $1.80 and only quarters and nickels were used, how many of each coin was used? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #516888 by JulietG(1812) You can put this solution on YOUR website! I know there's a mathematical way to do this, but trial and error is faster for such small numbers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "5 quarters = 1.25 \n" ); document.write( "15 nickels = .75 \n" ); document.write( "That's too much. \n" ); document.write( "4 quarters = 1.00 \n" ); document.write( "16 nickels = .80 \n" ); document.write( "Success! \n" ); document.write( " |