document.write( "Question 991613: Mike has 20% as many quarters as nickels. If Mike has $6.00 , how many nickels does he have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #611486 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "N=nickels; Q=quarters=0.20N \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.25Q=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.25(0.20)(N)=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.05N=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$0.10N=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "N=60 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: He has 60 nickels. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Q=0.20N=0.20(60)=12 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: He has 12 quarters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.25Q=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$0.05(60)+$0.25(12)=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$3.00+$3.00=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( "$6.00=$6.00 \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |