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  • 14-12-2019
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Kendra has $ 7.35 in nickels and quarters. If she has 15 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?

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kael1995 kael1995
  • 14-12-2019

x*5 - quarter amount

(x+15)*25- nickels amount

(x*5)+((x+15)*25)=735

5x+25x+375=735

30x=735-375

30x=360

x=360/30=12 - number of nickels

x+15=12+15=27 - number of quarters

CHECK

12*5=60 ¢

27*25=675 ¢

675+60=735 ¢ or $7.35

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