we can use algebra to form the equation 25x+5(x+16)=590 we distribute to get 25x+(5)(x)+(5)(16)=590 then it becomes 25x+5x+80=590 and we combine like terms to get (25x+5x)+(80)=590 then 30x+80=590 we then subtract 80 from both sides to get 30x+80−80=590−80 then 30x=510 finally we divide both sides by 30 to get 30x/30=510/30 then we have x=17 so we get that she has \(17\text{ Quarters}\)
and 33 nickels :)
To check we do 5*33+17*25 which simplifies into 165+425=590 so that means that our answer