Claire has quarters and nickels in her purse. The total value of the coins is $2.65. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of quarters in Claire's purse?

Coins in Claire's Purse

Coin - Number of coins

Nickels - 2x + 4

Quarters - x

A 5 (2x+4) + 25x = 2.65

B 0.05 (2x+4) + 0.25x = 2.65

C 0.5 (2x+4) + 0.25x = 2.65

D (2x+4) + x = 2.65

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April Romero

Mathematics

20 September, 14:56

Claire has quarters and nickels in her purse. The total value of the coins is $2.65. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of quarters in Claire's purse?

Coins in Claire's Purse

Coin - Number of coins

Nickels - 2x + 4

Quarters - x

A 5 (2x+4) + 25x = 2.65

B 0.05 (2x+4) + 0.25x = 2.65

C 0.5 (2x+4) + 0.25x = 2.65

D (2x+4) + x = 2.65

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Ruth Pittman · Answer 1

B. 0.05 (2x + 4) + 0.25x = 2.65

Reason - The decimals are in the correct places. Its as simples as that. A wouldve been right but it wouldve had to be 265 instead of 2.65

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