Answer:
$0.25x + $0.05y = $5.45
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall that 1 nickel = $0.05
and 1 quarter = $0.25
Given that the jar contains x quarters and y nickels
The total amount of nickel in the jar
= $0.05y
The total amount of quarter in the jar
= $0.25x
Hence the total amount in the jar considering both nickels and quarters
= $0.25x + $0.05y
Since the jar contains $5.45
then
$0.25x + $0.05y = $5.45
This is the linear equation that represents the relationship between the number of quarters, the number of nickels, and the value of the coins in the jar
