Fiona has a jar filled with 150 coins made up of quarters and nickels. the total value of coins is $25.10. Let x Represent the number of quarters in the jar. Which equation can be used to find the number of quarters?

A. 0.25+0.05 (x-150) = 25.10

B. 0.05x+0.25 (150-x=25.10

C. 0.05x+0.25 (x-150) = 25.10

D. 0.25x+0.05 (150-x) = 25.10

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Janiah Brewer

21 November, 14:27

Fiona has a jar filled with 150 coins made up of quarters and nickels. the total value of coins is $25.10. Let x Represent the number of quarters in the jar. Which equation can be used to find the number of quarters?

A. 0.25+0.05 (x-150) = 25.10

B. 0.05x+0.25 (150-x=25.10

C. 0.05x+0.25 (x-150) = 25.10

D. 0.25x+0.05 (150-x) = 25.10

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Braveheart · Answer 1

Option D would probably be the right choice. Because x is the variable for coins, there would be x amount of quarters, and because there are 150 coins, 150 - x would be the remainder.