SOLUTION: A parking meter contains quarters and nickels worth $11.85. There are 85 coins in all. Find out how many of each there are. How many quarters are there? How many nickels

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Question 597709: A parking meter contains quarters and nickels worth $11.85. There are 85 coins in all.
Find out how many of each there are.
How many quarters are there?
How many nickels are there?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n + q = 85 ___ 5n + 5q = 425

5n + 25q = 1185

subtracting equations ___ 20q = 1185 - 425

solve for q , then substitute back to find n