Problema Solution

julia has been saving nickels and quarters. she has 60 coins which total $7.60. how many of each kind of coin does she have

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1 nickel = 5 cents

1 quarter = 25 cents

$7.60 = 760 cents

Let 'n' the number of nickels and 'q' the number of quarters.

n + q = 60

5n + 25q = 760

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n = 37 nickels

q = 23 quarters

Julia has 37 nickles and 23 quarters.