SOLUTION: kevin and randy have a jar containing 52 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of coins in the jar is $10.00. How many of each type of coin do they ha
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Question 862857: kevin and randy have a jar containing 52 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of coins in the jar is $10.00. How many of each type of coin do they have? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! kevin and randy have a jar containing 52 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of coins in the jar is $10.00. How many of each type of coin do they have?
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let x=number of nickels in the jar
52-x= number of quarters in the jar
.05x+.25(52-x)=10.00
.05x+13-.25x=10
.20x=3
x=15
52-x=37
number of nickels in the jar=15
number of quarters in the jar=37
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