Answer:
3n; 2 nickels and 6 quarters
Step-by-step explanation:
"Peggy had three times as many quarters as nickels."
Whatever number of nickels she has, the number of quarters is 3 times as many.
Since she has n nickels, she has 3 times n quarters.
The number of quarters is 3n.
A nickel is worth $0.05, so n nickels are worth 0.05n.
A quarter is worth $0.25, so 3n quarters are worth 0.25(3n).
0.05n + 0.25(3n) = 1.60
0.05n + 0.75n = 1.6
0.8n = 1.6
n = 2
She has 2 nickels.
3n = 3(2) = 6
She has 6 quarters.
