Question

The total value of nickels, dimes, and quarters, in cents, in a bag is described by the expression below.

5n + 10d + 25q


What do the coefficients in the expression represent?

Answer 1

The coefficients represent the number of coins.

Explanation:

The coefficients (letters) stand for the type of coin it is and is the quantity of them in the equation. The number behind the coefficient represents the number of cents the coin is worth.