Answer: Jason has 7 pennies and 6 nickels.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let be "p" the number of pennies that Jason has and "n" the number of nickels that Jason has.
Set up a system of equations:
You can use the Elimination Method. Multiply the first equation by -0.01 and add both equations:
Susbtitute this value into the first equation and solve for "p":
Explanation:
I'm assuming the equation is which is the same as writing y = (5/7)x.
If so, then the constant of proportionality is the fraction out front: The value 5/7 is the coefficient of the term (5/7)x.
All direct proportion equations are of the form y = kx, where k is the constant of proportionality. Another example would be y = 12x and this time k = 12.