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John has $5.05 in quarters and nickels in his pocket. If John only has 25 coins in his pocket, how many of the coins are quarters?

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Answer:

John has 19 quarters out of 25 coins.

Explanation:

User Steve Ferguson
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Answer:

Explanation:

q+n=25

n=25-q

25q+5n=505, using n=25-q in this equation gives you

25q+5(25-q)=505

25q+125-5q=505

20q+125=505

20q=380

q=19

So 19 of the coins are quarters.

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