SOLUTION: In a group of quarters and nickels, there are four more nickels than quarters. How many nickels and quarters are there if the coins are worth $2.30?

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Question 1017757: In a group of quarters and nickels, there are four more nickels than quarters. How many nickels and quarters are there if the coins are worth $2.30?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n nickels and q quarters;

n=4%2Bq, four more nickels than quarters

0.05n%2B0.25q=2.30, worth $2.30

Simplifying the money equation and substitute for n gives the equation
q%2B4%2B5q=10
STEPS:
6q%2B4=10
6q=6
highlight%28q=1%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a group of quarters and nickels, there are four more nickels than quarters. How many nickels and quarters are there if the coins are worth $2.30?