SOLUTION: The number of quarters was six more than half the number of nickels. If the total is $5 then how many quarters and nickels are there ?

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Question 1100011: The number of quarters was six more than half the number of nickels. If the total is $5 then how many quarters and nickels are there ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39838) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
q quarters
n nickels
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q=6%2Bn%2F2

0.05n%2B0.25%286%2Bn%2F2%29=5
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n%2B5%28n%2F2%2B6%29=100

2n%2B10%28n%2F2%2B6%29=200
2n%2B5n%2B60=200
7n=140
highlight%28n=20%29------------which is one dollar.

Next, just account for $4 in quarters...
highlight%28q=16%29