SOLUTION: "I have $ 5.00 in nickels and quarters. The total number of coins is 56. How many quarters do I have?" Write an equation about the amount of money. It should also contain n and

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Question 1069668: "I have $ 5.00 in nickels and quarters. The total number of coins is 56. How many quarters do I have?"
Write an equation about the amount of money. It should also contain n and q.
How many nickels? How many quarters?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikebomb13:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28n%2Bq=56%2C5n%2B25q=500%29

Simplify the cents count equation.

system%28n%2Bq=56%2Cn%2B5q=100%29

Use Elimination to find q.

Answer by ikebomb13(1) About Me  (Show Source):