reed has 8 more pennies than quarters. he saved 5 times as many pennies as quarters. how much money does he have in all?
+36916 p = q + 8 given
p = 5q given
substitute into the first equation
5q = q + 8
4q = 8
q = 2 so p = 10 2 quarters + 10 pennies = 60 cents
