SOLUTION: Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. If the value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have?

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Question 49296:
Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. If the value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have?
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Wendy has 52 coins consisting of nickels and pennies. If the value of the coins is $1.20, then how many of each type does she have?
LET NICKELS=N....AND PENNIES=P
N+P=52............I
VALUE OF NICKELS=5N
VALUE OF PENNIES=P
TOTAL=5N+P=120...................II
EQN.II-EQN.I.....
4N=120-52=68
N=68/4=17
P=52-17=35