Question 32239
Let number of nickels be "x".
Value of nickels is "5x" cents
Number of quarters is "53-x"
Value of quarters is 25(53-x)="1325-25x" cents
EQUATION:
value + value = 605 cents
5x+1325-25x=605
-20x=-720
x=36 (number of nickels)
53-x=17 (number of quarters)
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stan H.