

solve for "a", once you get "a", plug it back into either equation to get "b"
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:

I'm pretty sure its the second one
<span>Let the number of nickles be x
Let the number of pennies be y
Value Value
Type Number of of
of of EACH ALL
coin coins coin coins
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nickles x $0.05 $0.05x
pennies y $0.01 $0.01y
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TOTALS 56 ----- $1.52
The first equation comes from the second column.</span>