document.write( "Question 931608: A pouch full of nickels and pennies contains
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document.write( "141 coins. The value of the coins is $3.21.
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document.write( "Determine the number of nickels and the number of
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document.write( "pennies in the pouch. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #565673 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of Nickels \n" ); document.write( "5x + 1•(141-x) = 321cents (Makes Sense) \n" ); document.write( "x = (321-141)/4 = 45, the number of Nickels. Pennies: 96 \n" ); document.write( "And...checking \n" ); document.write( "5•25 + 96 = 225 + 96 = 321cents 0r $3.21 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |