Question 1059093: Mr. Muehlenkamp has $5.00 in quarters and nickels, having 5 times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each kind does he have? Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source):
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Mr. Muehlenkamp has $5.00 in quarters and nickels, having 5 times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each kind does he have?
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You can group the coins in sets containing {5 nickels,1 quarter} each.
Each set is worth 5*5+25 = 50 cents, correct?
Then how many such sets are there in the collection?
Calculate and then derive all consequences from this fact.
When you complete it, you can sent your "Thanks" to me.
