document.write( "Question 1018765: Jane has $13.25 in nickels and quarters. If she has 165 coins in all< how many of each type of coin does she have??
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #634788 by Cromlix(4381)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "Make nickels = x
\n" ); document.write( "quarters = y
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 165............(1)
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 25y = 1325.......(2)
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply (1) by 5
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 5y = 825 ..........(1)
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 25y = 1325........(2)
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)
\n" ); document.write( "....20y = 500
\n" ); document.write( "......y = 500/20
\n" ); document.write( "......y = 25
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute y = 25 into (1)
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 165 .....(1)
\n" ); document.write( "x + 25 = 165
\n" ); document.write( "x = 165 - 25
\n" ); document.write( "x = 140.
\n" ); document.write( "Jane has 140 nickels and 25 quarters
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );