if bryce has 13 quarters and nickels in his pocket, and they have combined value of 225 cents, how many of each coin does he have?

Question

if bryce has 13 quarters and nickels in his pocket, and they have combined value of 225 cents, how many of each coin does he have?

Answer 1

13=Q + N

25Q + 5N = 225

25! + 25N = 13(25) = 325

20N = 100

N = 5 nickels

Q = 8 quarters