SOLUTION: A woman has $2.65 in dimes and nickels. She has 13 more dimes than nickels. How many nickels does she have?

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Question 577642: A woman has $2.65 in dimes and nickels. She has 13 more dimes than nickels. How many nickels does she have?
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the system of equations that you need to solve for the total amount of dimes and nickels.

5n+10d = 265
d = 13+n


Use the substitution method to find your dimes and nickels.



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