SOLUTION: Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing 87 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $12.35. How many of each type of coin

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Question 823570: Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing 87 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $12.35. How many of each type of coin do they have?

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x + y = 87
5x + 25y = 1235
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x= nickels = 47
y= quarters = 40
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