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Lea has 14coins that have a total value of $2.30. Coins are Nichols and quarters. How many of each coin does she have. Use substitution.

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Answer:

Quarters = 8

Nickles = 6

Explanation:

Call their numbers x and y.

The number equation is

x + y = 14

The value equation is

5x + 25y = 230

5x + 25y = 230-(5x + 5y = 70)

20y = 160

y = 8

x= 6

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