SOLUTION: 4. Jackie has $3.50 in quarters and nickels. If she has two more quarters than nickels, how many quarters and how many nickels does Jackie have?

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Question 30003: 4. Jackie has $3.50 in quarters and nickels. If she has two more quarters than nickels, how many quarters and how many nickels does Jackie have?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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QUarters = x+2
Nickels = x
Quarter value x 100 = 25
nickel value x 100= 5
Total value x 100 =350

EQuation;
25(x+2)+5(x)=350
25x+5x=350-50
30x=300
x=10

2(10)=20

Hence, there are 10 nickels and 20 quarters.
PAul.