Read the following word problem, then create a linear equation to model the problem. Provide work to show how your linear equation models the problem, such as a brief description, a picture, or a table. Finally, use the linear equation you created to solve the problem. Tanisha has $1.35 in a jar, which contains 20 coins in nickels and dimes. Find how many of each coin Tanisha has in her jar.

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.