Question #50e6c
1 Answer
Dec 3, 2017
The number of nickels is 15
The number of quarters is 10
Explanation:
let
let
Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Simplify Equation 2
#5x +15 + 50y = 590
Equation 3: 5x + 50y = 575#
Subtract equation 1 from equation 3
Simplify
The number of quarters is 10
Substitute the value for y into equation 1
simplify
The number of nickels is 15