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9 June, 13:44

Madi has $8.80 in pennies and nickels.

If there are twice as many nickels as pennies, how many pennies and nickels does Madi have?

0.01p + 0.05n = 8.80; n=? P

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  1. 9 June, 13:51
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    Let p = number of pennies.

    Let n = number of nickels.

    We are given that n = 2p and the total value is $8.80.

    We know that a penny = $0.01 and that a nickel = $0.05.

    So $0.01p + $0.05n = $8.80.

    Substitute 2p for n:

    $0.01p + $0.05*2p = $8.80

    $0.01p + $0.10p = $8.80

    $0.11p = $8.80

    p = 80

    So n = 2p = 2*80 = 160

    Thus there are 80 pennies ($0.8) and 160 nickels ($8.00). The value of all the coins is $8.80.
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