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In a coin collection, the number of nickels is 8 more than twice the number of quarters. If the collection has 42 nickels, how many quarters are in the collection?

In a coin collection, the number of nickels is 8 more than twice the number of quarters. If the collection has 42 nickels, how many quarters are in the collection?
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In a coin collection, the number of nickels is 8 more than twice the number of quarters. If the collection has 42 nickels, how many quarters are in the collection?

User Ashkan Hovold
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42-8=34 34 divided by 2=17 so there is 17 quarters
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