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"Adrian finds some nickels and pennies under the couch cushions. How much money

(in dollars) does he have if he has 60 nickels and 80 pennies? How much money (in dollars) does he have if he has 2 nickels and y pennies?

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User Erving
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Final answer:

Adrian has $3.80 if he has 60 nickels and 80 pennies. If Adrian has 2 nickels and y pennies, the total amount of money he has is $0.10 + $0.01y.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of your question is in Mathematics, specifically regarding counting money. Adrian finds 60 nickels and 80 pennies in the first scenario. Since we know that a nickel is worth 5 cents and a penny is worth 1 cent, Adrian has (60 nickels * $0.05) + (80 pennies * $0.01) = $3.00 + $0.80 = $3.80 in total.

In the second scenario, Adrian finds 2 nickels and y pennies. Adopting the same logic, Adrian has (2 nickels * $0.05) + (y pennies * $0.01) = $0.10 + $0.01y dollars. Thus, the total amount of money Adrian has in the second scenario depends on the value of y.

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