Question 1071416: If you have 38 coins consisting of nickels and quarters that amount to $2.30, how many coins of each do you have ? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of nickels
Let = number of quarters
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(1)
(2) ( in cents )
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Multiply both sides of (1) by and
subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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You have 2 quarters and 36 nickels
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
