Question 1017757
n nickels and q quarters;


{{{n=4+q}}}, four more nickels than quarters


{{{0.05n+0.25q=2.30}}}, worth $2.30


Simplifying the money equation and substitute for n gives the equation
{{{q+4+5q=10}}}
STEPS:
{{{6q+4=10}}}
{{{6q=6}}}
{{{highlight(q=1)}}}