SOLUTION: Nikka has 4 times as many 25-centavo coins as she has 1-peso coins. how many 1-peso coins does she have if the value of the coins is Php24.00?

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Question 253148: Nikka has 4 times as many 25-centavo coins as she has 1-peso coins. how many 1-peso coins does she have if the value of the coins is Php24.00?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=4p
.25c+p=24
substitute 4p for c
1/4*4p+p=24
2p=24
p=12
48=c