Question 1074161
{{{system(5n+p=187,n+p=51)}}}


{{{4n=187-51=136}}}
{{{n=136/4=(100+36)/4}}}
{{{n=25+9}}}
{{{n=34}}}


{{{p=51-34}}}
{{{p=17}}}


answer:  17 pennies and 34 nickels




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CHECK:
17+5*34=187