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angels has a collection of nickels and quarters worth 8.80. if she has 68 nickels and quarters, how many quarters does she have?

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Answer:

She has 27 quarters

Explanation:

Let:

x = Number of nickels

y = Number of quarters

US$0.05 = 5 cents = monetary value of a nickel

US$0.25 = 25 cents = monetary value of a quarter

x + y = 68

x = 68 - y ---- -------- (equation i)

0.05x + 0.25y = 8.80----- (equation ii)

These two are linear simultaneous equations, which can be solved either by substitution, elimination or graphical method.

Substitution method:

Substitute (equation i) into (equation ii) to solve for y:

0.05(68 - y) + 0.25y = 8.80

Expand the brackets by applying the Distributive Law and then bring all the like terms together. y needs to be isolated and made the subject of the equation:

= 3.4 - 0.05y + 0.25y = 8.80

= 0.25y - 0.05y = 8.80 - 3.40

= 0.20y = 5.40

= y =
(5.40)/(0.20)

y = number of quarters = 27

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