Question

Deloise has $1.20 in pennies and nickels in a jar on her desk. The number of pennies is three times the number of nickels. How many coins of each type does she have?

Answer 1

Answer: 45 Pennies and 15 Nickels

Explanation:

0.05 x 15 = 0.75

0.01 x 45 = 0.45

0.45 + 0.75 = 1.20