Question

Tammy has 35 coins nickels and quarters. In all she has $4.15. How many of each kind of coin does she have

Answer 1

The currency called the U.S dollar can be split into smaller forms or currency value of itself. Examples of these smaller forms are: dimes, nickels, pennies, and quarters.

Tammy has 23 nickels and 12 quarters.

Let's represent the number of:

Nickels = n

Quarters = q

It is important to note that the value of:

1 nickel = $0.05

1 quarter = $0.25

Tammy has 35 coins nickels and quarters. This statement can be represented using an algebraic equation below:

n + q = 35

This can be rewritten as :

n = 35 - q

In all, she has $4.15. This statement can be represented using an algebraic equation below:

0.05n + 0.25q = 4.15

We substitute 35 - q for n in the above equation.

0.05(35 - q) + 0.25q = 4.15

1.75 - 0.05q + 0.25q = 4.15

Collect like terms

- 0.05q + 0.25q = 4.15 - 1.75

0.2q = 2.4

Divide both sides by 0.2

0.2q/0.2 = 2.4/0.2

q = 12

Therefore, the number of quarters Tammy has is 12.

Solving for the number of nickels, we have the equation:

n = 35 - q

n = 35 - 12

n = 23

Therefore, the number of nickels Tammy has is 23.

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