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OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

Steps to solve this problem please!!!!

OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

1p + 5n = 48 p= number of pennies n= number of nickels

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Well two unknowns should have two equations

OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

What do you mean??

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

That means you should be given two equations

OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

Oh ok. So then... p + n = 20 1p + 5n = 48

OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

@kc_kennylau

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Well you could subtract the second one to the first one to eliminate \(p\) (forgive my english)

OpenStudy (cookie_monster):

It's okay ;)

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