A container holds a combination of nickels and quarters. There are 156 coins in all, and their total value is $21.60. The system
of equations models this situation, where x is the number of nickels and y is the number of quarters. x+y=156
0.05x+0.25y=21.6
How many nickels and quarters are in the container?
A.
118 nickels and 38 quarters
This really is left up to you as long as you have an odd number in the tens place and a 7 in the ones place. How big (or small) the number is is up to you. As long as it is at least 17, it's pretty much up to you.
