Kiran has 27 nickels and quarters in his pocket, worth a total of $2.75.

Question

How many nickels (n) and quarters (q) are in Kiran's pocket?

 

Write your answer in the following format:

n,q

Answer 1

5x + (27-x)25 = 275 x = n = the number of nickles and (27-x) = q = the number of quarters

5x + 675 -25x = 275

20x = 400

x = 20 So, there are 20 nickles and 7 quarters