John has a jar filled with 150 coins made up of quarters and nickels. The total value of the coins is $26.70.

Let x represent the number of quarters in the jar. Which equation can be used to find the number of quarters?

Question

John has a jar filled with 150 coins made up of quarters and nickels. The total value of the coins is $26.70.

Let x represent the number of quarters in the jar. Which equation can be used to find the number of quarters?

anonymous · Answer

do you have any choices to choose from?

kaiiskool · Answer

0.05x + 0.25(150 – x) = 26.70

		
0.25x + 0.05(150 – x) = 26.70

		
0.25x + 0.05(x – 150) = 26.70

		
0.05x + 0.25(x – 150) = 26.70

anonymous · Answer

0.25x + 0.05(150 – x) = 26.70

kaiiskool · Answer

Thank You so much! my brain is off today.

anonymous · Answer

your welcome ^.^