SOLUTION: Jane has nickels and quarters worth $3.05. She has 7 more nickels than quarters. Find the number of each type of coin.

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Question 24326: Jane has nickels and quarters worth $3.05. She has 7 more nickels than quarters. Find the number of each type of coin.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Quarters = x
Nickels = 7+x

Nickel value = 5
Quarter value = 25
total value = 305

5(x+7)+25x=305
5x+35+25x=305
30x=270
x=9

9+7=16
Hence there are 9 quarters are 16 nickels.
Paul.