a collection of nickels and quarters is worth $2.85 there are 3 more nickels than quarters how many nickels and quarters are there?

Answer 1

1 nickel = 0.05 $

1 quarter = 0.25 $

no. of quarter = x

no. of nickel = x+3

0.25x + 0.05(x+3)=2.85

0.25x +0.05x+0.15 = 2.85

0.30 x = 2.70

x = 9

no. of quarter = x = 9

no. of nickel = x+3 = 9+3 =12