SOLUTION: Tom has 35 coins consisting of dimes and nickles. If the value is $3.30, then how many of each type does he have ?? What is the equation ?
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Question 623754: Tom has 35 coins consisting of dimes and nickles. If the value is $3.30, then how many of each type does he have ?? What is the equation ?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the number of dimes. Then 
must represent the number of nickels, 
is the value of the dimes in cents, and )
is the value of the nickels in cents. Since we have expressed the value of the individual types of coins in cents, let's express the total value of the coins in cents: $3.30 = 330 cents.
\ =\ 330)
Solve for , then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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