Question

A jar of quarters and nickels contains $1.25 there are 13 coins in all how many of each are there

Answer 1

10 nickels 3 quarters

Explanation:

# of nickels =x

# of quarters =13-x

value of nickels =5x

value of quarters = 25(13-x)

Total amount 125 cents

5x+25(13-x)=125

5x-325-25x=125

-20x=-200

x=-200/-20

x=10 number of nickels

quarters= 13-10=3

Answer 2

10 nickles and 3 quarters