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5. I have 25 coins consisting of 5-cent and 50-cent pieces. If the total value is $7.10, how many 5-cent coins do I

have?

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Answer:

x = # of 5 cent coins

y = # of 50 cent coins

x+y=25

.05x+.5y=7.1

y=25-x

(.05x+.5(25-x)=7.1)100

5x+50(25-x)=710

5x+1250-50x=710

-45x=-540

x=12

You have 12, 5 cent coins and 13, 50 cent coins.

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