Question

Write and solve a system of equations to solve the following problem. Show your work.

Jackie has 24 dimes and 13 quarters, Pilar has the same amount of money as Jackie, but she has
only nickels and quarters. If Pilar has 53 coins, how many nickels and how many quarters does
she have?

Answer 1

IM STUCK AFTER THIS

Explanation:

24 dimes and 13 quarters

24 dimes = 240 cents/ $2 and 40 cents

13 quarters = 325 cents/ $3 and 25 cents

$3.25+ $2.40= $5.65