Question 1055203: Craig has a total of $2.75 in nickels and quarters. He has twice as many quarters as nickels. How many nickels does he have? Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Craig has a total of $2.75 in nickels and quarters. He has twice as many quarters as nickels. How many nickels does he have?
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Each set of 2 quarters & 1 nickel = 55 cents.
275/55 = 5 sets
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of nickels he has
Let = number of quarters he has
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Plug (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
He has 5 nickels
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check:
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
