Question 1142981
The numbers if nickels and quarters in a bank are in the ratio 23:25. If the coins are worth $7, how mnay of each type are there?
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If it's quarters to nickels is 23:25, then
23*25 + 25*5 = $5.75 + $1.25 = $7.00
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A better statement of the problem would be:
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The ratio of the # nickels to the # quarters in a bank is 25:23. If the coins are worth $7, how many of each type are there?