travis has a total of 35 coins consisting of nickels and quarters. the total value of the coins is $4.5. how many of each type of coin does he have?

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anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

thecatman · Answer

this is gonna take awhile

anonymous · Answer

why is that

vocaloid · Answer

write a system of equations

N + Q = 35
0.05N + 0.25Q = 4.5

know where to go from there?

thecatman · Answer

5 nickles  25 dimes and 5 quarters

vocaloid · Answer

where are you getting dimes from?

vocaloid · Answer

the problem says nickels and quarters only, plus

5 nickles  25 dimes and 5 quarters = $4.00, not $4.50

thecatman · Answer

ooops im dumb sorry

whpalmer4 · Answer

Are you certain you have copied the problem correctly?  There is no combination of 35 5 cent and 25 cent coins which totals 450 cents...

ghostgate · Answer

whpalmer4 is correct, there is no combination that equals 450 cents, the closest you can get is 14 Quarters($3.50) and 21 Nickels($1.05) which equals $4.55, not $4.50.