SOLUTION: Little Melinda has nickels and quarters In her bank. She has six fewer nickels than quarters. She has 3.30 in the bank. How many coins of each type does she have?

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Question 1154006: Little Melinda has nickels and quarters In her bank. She has six fewer nickels than quarters. She has 3.30 in the bank. How many coins of each type does she have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
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q=n%2B6-----------------six more quarters than nickels

5n%2B25%28n%2B6%29=330-------------simplify and solve, first for how many nickels.