SOLUTION: Ben has a collection of quarters and nickles worth $5.35. If the number of nickles is five less than twice the number of quarters, find the number of each coin.
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Question 1048902: Ben has a collection of quarters and nickles worth $5.35. If the number of nickles is five less than twice the number of quarters, find the number of each coin. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ben has a collection of quarters and nickles worth $5.35. If the number of nickles is five less than twice the number of quarters, find the number of each coin.
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25q + 5n = 535 cents
n = 2q - 5
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Substitute::
25q + 5(2q-5) = 535
25q + 10q - 25 = 535
35q = 560
q = 16 (# of quarters)
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n = 2q - 5
n = 32-5
n = 27 (# of nickels)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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