SOLUTION: A coins bank has fifty three nickels and quarters. The coins have a total value of $6.85. Find the number of nickels.

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Question 821260: A coins bank has fifty three nickels and quarters. The coins have a total value of $6.85. Find the number of nickels.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 53
5x + 25y = 685
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answer:
x= nickels = 32
y= quarters = 21
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