Richmond

Mathematics

1 October, 17:10

Amanda has 14 coins in her pocket that equal 54 cents. All the coins are nickels, n, and pennies, p. Which combination of coins does Amanda have? Use the table to answer the question.

Number of Coins

nickels (n)

pennies (p)

n + p = 14

Check

5 n + p = 54

5

9

14

8

6

14

10

4

14

11

3

14

5 nickels and 9 pennies

8 nickels and 6 pennies

10 nickels and 4 pennies

11 nickels and 3 pennies