SOLUTION: harry has $2.30 in nickels and dimes. the number of dimes is 7 less than the number of nickels. find the number of each coin.

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Question 247876: harry has $2.30 in nickels and dimes. the number of dimes is 7 less than the number of nickels. find the number of each coin.
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n+10d=230
d=n-7

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