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5 March, 21:43

Michael has $1.95 totally in his collection, consisting of quarters and nickels. The number of nickels is three more than the number of quarters. how many quarters and nickels does Michael have?

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  1. 6 March, 00:57
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    1 nickel=$0.05

    1 quarter=$0.25

    let the number of quarters be x, the number of nickels will be 3+x

    thus:

    0.05 (3+x) + 0.25x=1.95

    0.05x+0.15+0.25x=1.95

    0.30x=1.8

    x=6

    thus the number of quarters is 6

    the number of nickels=6+3=9
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