Help with algebra word problem!

A jar contains $16.10 in nickles and quarters. The number of quarters is six less than twice the amount of nickles. How many nickles and how many quarters are in the container?

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Help with algebra word problem!

A jar contains $16.10 in nickles and quarters. The number of quarters is six less than twice the amount of nickles. How many nickles and how many quarters are in the container?

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure about what i should do

kurayami95 · Answer

i think there is some sort of equation you could use

kurayami95 · Answer

if you give me a moment i could make the equation and you could try and solve it

anonymous · Answer

Okay. 
Thank you!

kurayami95 · Answer

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