SOLUTION: I need help solving this word problem please. "The value of an uncirculated 1950 Jefferson nickel minted in Denver is 5/4 the value a 1945 nickel minted in Philidelphia in similar
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Question 290437: I need help solving this word problem please. "The value of an uncirculated 1950 Jefferson nickel minted in Denver is 5/4 the value a 1945 nickel minted in Philidelphia in similar condition.Together the two value of the coins is $36. What is the value of each coin?" Thank you for anything you can do. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "The value of an uncirculated 1950 Jefferson nickel minted in Denver is 5/4 the value a 1945 nickel minted in Philidelphia in similar condition.Together the two value of the coins is $36. What is the value of each coin?"
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Let x = value of 1945 nickel
then
(5/4)x = value of 1950 nickel
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x + (5/4)x = 36
4x + 5x = 144
9x = 144
x = $16 (value of 1945 nickel)
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value of 1950 nickel:
(5/4)x = (5/4)16 = (5)4 = $20
