SOLUTION: Vic has 14 coins in nickels and quarters. The value of his coins is $1.70. How many quarters does he have?

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Question 368932: Vic has 14 coins in nickels and quarters. The value of his coins is $1.70. How many quarters does he have?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let quarters be x
nickels will be 14-x
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25x+5(14-x)=170
25x+70-5x=170
-70 -70
20x=100
/20
x= 5 quarters
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