Question

A container holds a combination of nickels and quarters. There are 156 coins in all, and their total value is $21.60. The system of equations models this situation, where x is the number of nickels and y is the number of quarters.



How many nickels and quarters are in the container?

A.
118 nickels and 38 quarters

B.
106 nickels and 50 quarters

C.
87 nickels and 69 quarters

D.
72 nickels and 84 quarters

Answer 1

the equation to this one is: X+Y=156
0.05X+0.25Y=21.6

Answer 2

what do u think

Answer 3

@savana24 u there???????

Answer 4

yes i had to put my bro's to bed

Answer 5

oh ok

Answer 6

so what do u think it is

Answer 7

hold on i just got back

Answer 8

i think c or d

Answer 9

wait im thinking

Answer 10

r u done thinking

Answer 11

dude hurry!!!!

Answer 12

I GOT IT ITS A

Answer 13

because all equal 156 instead of A

Answer 14

it was c but i still passed i got 80%

Answer 15

what????????????????????????????????????????????????

Answer 16

it is simple it was C

Answer 17

oh now i get it