SOLUTION: A collection of quarters and nickels is worth $14.80. There are 88 coins in all. How many of each coin are there? ? quarters ? nickels

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Question 918957: A collection of quarters and nickels is worth $14.80. There are 88 coins in all.

How many of each coin are there?

? quarters
? nickels
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of quarters
25x + 10(88-x) = 1480cents
x = (1480-880)/15 = 40, the number of quarters. 48 Dimes 88-40
And...checking
1000 + 480 = 1480 0r $14.80