document.write( "Question 1006167: Kendra has $5.35 in nickels and quarters. If she has 13 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #622312 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Call their numbers n and q. \n" ); document.write( "We know that n = q - 13. \n" ); document.write( "The value equation is \n" ); document.write( "5n + 25q = 535 (we work in cents) \n" ); document.write( "Now substitute for n and get \n" ); document.write( "5(q - 13) + 25q = 535 \n" ); document.write( "5q - 65 + 25q = 535 \n" ); document.write( "30q = 600 \n" ); document.write( "q = 20 so that \n" ); document.write( "n = 7 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |