Answer:
14 $1 coin
12 quarter coin
Step-by-step explanation:
Let :
x = $1 dollar coin
y = $0.25 (1 quarter) coin
x + y = 26 - - - (1)
1x + 0.25y = 17 - - - - (2)
From (1) :
x = 26 - y
Put x = 26 - y in (2)
1(26 - y) + 0.25y = 17
26 - y + 0.25y = 17
-y + 0.25y = 17 - 26
-0.75y = - 9
Divide both sides by - 0.75
-0.75y /- 0.75 = - 9 / - 0.75
y = 12
Put y = 12 in (1)
x = 26 - 12
x = 14
