SOLUTION: A coin bank contains only dimes and nickels. The bank contains 46 coins. If 5 dimes and 2 nickels were removed, the total value of the coins would be $3.40. Find the number of dime
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Question 894641: A coin bank contains only dimes and nickels. The bank contains 46 coins. If 5 dimes and 2 nickels were removed, the total value of the coins would be $3.40. Find the number of dimes and the number of nickels in the bank.
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A coin bank contains only dimes and nickels. The bank contains 46 coins. If 5 dimes and 2 nickels were removed, the total value of the coins would be $3.40. Find the number of dimes and the number of nickels in the bank.
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Removing 5D and 2N would leave 39 coins worth 340 cents.
D + N = 39
10D + 5N = 340
Solve for D and N
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