Question

Bryan has quarters and nickels in his piggy bank. He has three times as many nickels as he has quarters. If the total value of the coins is $12, find the number of nickels in the piggy bank.

Answer 1

Answer:

90

Step-by-step explanation:

Quarters , q = 25 cent

Nickel, n = 5 cent

3 times as many nickels as quarters;

n = 3q

Total value of coins = $12

n + q = $12

0.05n + 0.25q = 12

0.05(3q) + 0.25q = 12

0.15q + 0.25q = 12

0.40q = 12

q = 12 / 0.40

q = 30

n = 3q

n = 3(30)

n = 90

90 nickels