document.write( "Question 969295: You have 39 coins consisting of half-dollars and pennies. The number of pennies is 15 less than five times the number of half-dollars. Find the total number of pennies, as well as Half-Dollars. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #592222 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! H+P=39 \n" ); document.write( "P=5H-15 \n" ); document.write( "H+(5H-15)=39 \n" ); document.write( "6H=39+15 \n" ); document.write( "6H=54 \n" ); document.write( "H=54/6 \n" ); document.write( "H=9 HALF DOLLAR. \n" ); document.write( "9+P=39 \n" ); document.write( "P=39-9 \n" ); document.write( "P=30 PENNIES. \n" ); document.write( " |