Derrick has a total of 9 nickels and quarters in his pocket. The total amount of money he has in coins is $1.45. How many nickel

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Derrick has a total of 9 nickels and quarters in his pocket. The total amount of money he has in coins is $1.45. How many nickel

s and how many quarters does Derrick have? (with solution)
A. 3 nickels and 6 quarters
B. 6 nickels and 3 quarters
C. 4 nickels and 5 quarters D.
5 nickels and 4 quarters

Mathematics

2 answers:

OlgaM077 [116] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T08:20:02+03:00

OlgaM077 [116]2 years ago

4 0

The answer is C. 4 nickels and 5 quarters

Ket [755] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-29T07:08:18+03:00

Ket [755]2 years ago

3 0

Answer:

A) N + Q = 9

B) .05 N + .25 Q = 1.45

Multiplying A) by -.25 we get

A) -.25 N -.25Q = -2.25 then adding B)

B) .05 N + .25 Q = 1.45

-.2N = -.80

4 Nickels

5 Quarters

Answer is C

Step-by-step explanation: