Kevin and Randy muise have a jar containing 55 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of the coins in the jar is $9.35 how many of each type of coin do they have?
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Answer:The number of quarters in the jar = 33The number of nickels = 22Step-by-step explanation:Let us assume the total number of quarters in the jar = mNow,as the total number of coins in the jar = 55SO, the number of nickels in the jar = 55 - mAlso, 1 quarter = $0.25So, m quarters = m x ( $0.52) = $ 0.25 m ...... (1)1 nickel = $0.05So, (55 - m) nickels = (55 - m) x ( $0.05) = $ (2.75 - 0.05 m) ..... (2)Total Value in the jar = $9.35⇒ The value of m quarters + (55 - m) nickels = $9.35or, $ 0.25 m + $ (2.75 - 0.05 m) = $9.35 .......... from (1 and 2)or, 0.25 m + 2.75 - 0.05 m = 9.35⇒ 0.2 m = 6 .6or, m = 6.6/0.2 = 33or, m = 33Hence the number of quarters in the jar = m= 33The number of nickels = 55 - m = 55 -33 =22
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