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Steve has $7.25 in quarters and nickels. He has 5 more quarters than nickels. How many of each coin does Steve have?
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He would have 20 nickles and 25 quarters

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Mark has $7.25 in quarters and nickels. He has 5 more quarters than nickels. How many of each coin does he have?

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Without the 5 additional quarters, he'd have $6.00

1q + 1n = 30 cents

600/30 = 20 of each

--> 20 nickels, 25 quarters