SOLUTION: Mary Lou has 2 more nickels than pennies, and she has 30 coins all together. Use x for the number of pennies.

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Question 624503: Mary Lou has 2 more nickels than pennies, and she has 30 coins all together. Use x for the number of pennies.
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Hi,

Mary Lou has 2 more nickels thanhighlight%28x%29pennies, 

and she has 30 coins all together

Question states***

Pennies +  Nickels = 30 coins

   x    +  (x+ 2)  = 30   Solve for x (the number of pennies)