SOLUTION: Jimmy has seven times as many dimes as nickels. Their value is $3.75. How many nickels does he have?
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Question 265471: Jimmy has seven times as many dimes as nickels. Their value is $3.75. How many nickels does he have?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jimmy has seven times as many dimes as nickels. Their value is $3.75. How many nickels does he have?
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Equations:
d = 7n
10d + 5n = 375
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Substitute for "d" and solve for "n":
10(7n) + 5n = 375
70n + 5n = 375
75n = 375
n = 5 (# of nickels)
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d = 7n*7*5 = 35 (# of dimes)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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