SOLUTION: A person has a bag containing quarters and nickels. There are a total of 189 coins in the bag, and the total value of the coins is $21.65. Determine how many quarters and nickel

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Question 1202530: A person has a bag containing quarters and nickels. There are a total of 189 coins in the bag, and the total value of the coins is $21.65.
Determine how many quarters and nickels are in the bag.
there are quarters.
there are nickels.
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A person has a bag containing quarters and nickels. There are a total of 189 coins in the bag, and the total value of the coins is $21.65.
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q + n = 189
25q + 5n = 2165
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