SOLUTION: the total value of the pennies and nickels was 14.50. hala counted the coins and found that there were 450 in ll.how many of each ocoin did she have?

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Question 51890: the total value of the pennies and nickels was 14.50. hala counted the coins and found that there were 450 in ll.how many of each ocoin did she have?
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the total value of the pennies(P SAY) and nickels(N SAY) was 14.50. hala counted the coins and found that there were 450 in ll.how many of each ocoin did she have?
N+P=450.............1.THEIR VALUE IS
5N+P=1450.......2
EQN.2 - EQN.1
4N=1000
N=250
HENCE P=450-250=200