Question

James has 33 coins in his pocket, all of them nickels and quarters. If he has a total of 3.25, how many quarters does he have?

Answer 1

Let's say that James has "n" nickels and "q" quarters.

From the given number of coins:
n + q = 33 .......... (1)

From the coin values and the total amount (in cents):
5n + 25q = 325 ....... (2)

Using the elimination method ... (2) – 5(1):
5n + 25q = 325 –
5n + 5q = 165
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20q = 160
q = 8

James has 8 quarters in his pocket.

(He would also have 25 nickels. Total values: $2.00 + $1.25 = $3.25)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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