SOLUTION: A jar filled with only nickels and quarters contains a total of 55 coins. The value of all the coins into what is $8.15. How many quarters are in the jar?
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Question 995017: A jar filled with only nickels and quarters contains a total of 55 coins. The value of all the coins into what is $8.15. How many quarters are in the jar? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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a sum of $5 is made up of 60 coins which are either quarters or nickles: how many are there of each?
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q + n = 60
25q + 5n = 500
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Or:
60 nickels = $3
Each nickel replaced by a Q adds 20 cents.
$5 - $3 = 200 cents
200/20 = 10 quarters
