document.write( "Question 956439: Jar containing 66 coins, all which are either quarters or nickels. Total value of coins in the jar is 7.30. The jar contains how many quarters ? And how many nickels ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #584330 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Q+N=66 \n" ); document.write( "0.25Q+0.05N=7.30 \n" ); document.write( "N=66-Q \n" ); document.write( "0.25Q+0.05(66-Q)=7.30 \n" ); document.write( ".25Q+3.30-.05Q=7.30 \n" ); document.write( ".20Q=7.30-3.30 \n" ); document.write( ".20Q=4.00 \n" ); document.write( "Q=4.00/.20 \n" ); document.write( "Q=20 QUARTERS. \n" ); document.write( "20+N=66 \n" ); document.write( "N=66-20 \n" ); document.write( "N=46 NICKELS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".25*20+.05*46=7.30 \n" ); document.write( "5.00+2.30=7.30 \n" ); document.write( "7.30=7.30 \n" ); document.write( " |