Question

Andy has 26 coins made up of quarters and half dollars, and their total value is $11.50. How many quarters does he have?

Answer 1

x = number of quarters
y = number of half

x + y = 26 => y = 26 - x

x * $0.25 + y * $0.5 = $11.50

so

x * 0.25 + (26 - x) * 0.5 = 11.5
x * (0.25 - 0.5) = 11.5 - 26*0.5
x * (-0.25) = 11.5 - 13 = -1.5
x = (-1.5)/(-0.25) = 6

He have 6 quarters and 20 half dollars

Answer 2

44 quarters is what he has the 50 cent is a half dollar