document.write( "Question 1006337: A jar contains nickles and pennies. If there are 56 coins in all and the total value is $1.52, How many nickles are in the jar?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #622483 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n+p=56 \n" ); document.write( "p=56-n \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "0.01p+0.05n=1.52 \n" ); document.write( "0.01(56-n)+0.05n=1.52 \n" ); document.write( "0.56-0.01n+0.05n=1.52 \n" ); document.write( "0.04n=1.52-0.56 \n" ); document.write( "n=0.96/0.04 \n" ); document.write( "n=24 nickels \n" ); document.write( "56-24=32 pennies \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |