Jeremy and Robin like to collect nickels. Jeremy has n nickels, and Robin has 55 nickels. Together they have a total of 100 nickels.Write an equation to describe this situation.
Q. Jeremy and Robin like to collect nickels. Jeremy has n nickels, and Robin has 55 nickels. Together they have a total of 100 nickels.Write an equation to describe this situation.
Denote Nickels: Let's denote the number of nickels Jeremy has as n. We are given that Robin has 55 nickels. Together, they have a total of 100 nickels. To find the equation that represents this situation, we add the number of nickels Jeremy has to the number of nickels Robin has, and set this sum equal to the total number of nickels they have together.
Equation Representation: The equation to represent this situation is: n (Jeremy's nickels) +55 (Robin's nickels) =100 (Total nickels)
Equation Verification: To check if the equation makes sense, let's assume Jeremy has 45 nickels. If we substitute n with 45, we get:45+55=100This is a true statement, which means our equation is likely correct.
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