Question 1070059
ASSIGN VARIABLES
n, the count of nickels
h, the count of half-dollars


WRITE EQUATIONS
{{{system(5n+50h=1340,n+h=34)}}}
First equation accounts for cents, and second accounts for how many coins.


SOLVE SYSTEM OF EQUATIONS
If multiply both members of the cent-account equation by  {{{1/5}}}, then the system is:
{{{system(n+10h=268,n+h=34)}}}
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Use whatever method you know or need.