Question
Margie has 5 times as many nickels as quarters. She has a total of $2.00.
a. Write a system of equations to represent the situation. Let n represent
the number of nickels and q represent the number of quarters.
b. Solve the system you wrote in part (a). Show your work.
c. Interpret your solution in the context of the problem.
Please help
a. Write a system of equations to represent the situation. Let n represent
the number of nickels and q represent the number of quarters.
b. Solve the system you wrote in part (a). Show your work.
c. Interpret your solution in the context of the problem.
Please help
Answers
R_scott
a. n = 5 q
... 5n + 25 q = 200
... 5n + 25 q = 200