Question

Nana Nantambu found some coins while looking under her sofa pillows. There were equal numbers of nickels and quarters and twice as many half dollars as quarters. If she found $2.60 in all, how many of each denomination of coin did she find?

Answer 1

there are three types of coins for which you must find the quantity. That means you'll need three independent equations. For each clause write an equation. You'll get three.

Answer 2

I'll do the last one. you do the two proceeding.

Answer 3

5N+25Q+50H=260

Answer 4

let's use N, Q, H to represent the number of each type of coin

Answer 5

ok your turn. equal number of nickels and quarters

Answer 6

then twice as many half dollars as quarters

Answer 7

Thank you!