SOLUTION: Girl has 2.80 in quarters and nickels. She has 2x as many nickels as quarters. How many of each does she have?

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Question 794106: Girl has 2.80 in quarters and nickels. She has 2x as many nickels as quarters. How many of each does she have?
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Girl has 2.80 in quarters and nickels. She has 2x as many nickels as quarters. How many of each does she have?
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A group of 1 Q and 2 N = 35 cents
280/35 = 8 groups
--> 8 quarters & 16 nickels