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  • 15-04-2020
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There are 20 more pennies than nickels in a jar. There are 5 time as many pennies as nickels in the jar. How much money is the jar?

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mhanifa
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  • 11-08-2020

Answer:

50 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Penny = p and Nickel = n

Given:

  • p = n+20
  • p = 5n

Comparing the two:

  • n+20= 5n
  • 4n=20
  • n= 20/4
  • n= 5 nickels
  • p= 5n = 25 pennies

Total money in the jar:

  • 5*5+25*1= 50 cents

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