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A jar contains only​ pennies, nickels,​ dimes, and quarters. There are 11 ​pennies, 16 ​dimes, and 25 quarters. The rest of the coins are nickels. There are 74 coins in all. How many of the coins are not​ nickels? If n represents the number of nickels in the​ jar, what equation could you use to find​ n?

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Answer: 52

Explanation:

Add 11, 16, and 25 together to get 52.

52 of the coins are not nickels.

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