SOLUTION: myrna has $4.80 in nickels and quarters. She has six more nickels than quarters. How many of each coin does she have?

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Question 359718: myrna has $4.80 in nickels and quarters. She has six more nickels than quarters. How many of each coin does she have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

let x represent the number of quarters.  Then the number of nickels is (x+6)

5(x+6) + 25x = 480cents

5x + 30 + 25x = 480

30x = 450

x = 15 quarters  

(15+6)= 21 nickels

checking our answer

5*21 + 25*15 = 105 + 375 = 480cents or $4.80