i have equal numbers of pennies, nickels ,dimes, and quarters. The total value of my coins is $2.05. Altogether i have ? coins. Please tell me how you did it and show your work please so i understand.

Answer 1

You must have at least five pennies.

Take it from there.

Answer 2

add up the values of 1 of each coin:
1+5+10+25 = 41

Now, how many 41's in 205?
That's how many of each coin you have.

so, now you can total up how many coins you have in total.