SOLUTION: Jimmy has a pocket full of quarters and nickels. There are a total of 50 coins. When he added it all up he had $10.50. How many nickels did he have.

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Question 963957: Jimmy has a pocket full of quarters and nickels. There are a total of 50 coins. When he added it all up he had $10.50. How many nickels did he have.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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q = number of quarters
n = number of nickels

q + n = 50
25q + 5n = 1050

25q + 25n = 1250
-25q - 5n = -1050
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20n = 200 ---> n = 10

Jimmy had 10 nickels.