SOLUTION: Maricella has a bag of 35 nickels and quarters the total value is 3.95 how many nickels does maricella have? And how many quarters does she have

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Question 859125: Maricella has a bag of 35 nickels and quarters the total value is 3.95 how many nickels does maricella have? And how many quarters does she have

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent the number of Quarters ⇒ (35-x) represents the number of Nickels   

Question States*** total is $3.95

CENTS makes sense

 25x +  5(35-x) = 395 cents

      20x = 395- 175

      20x = 220

        x = 11, the number of Quarters. 24 Nickels

CHECKING our answer***

 25*11 + 5*24 = 395  Or $3.95 

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