SOLUTION: Sam has been collecting memorabilia coins for the past two years. In total he has 25 coins in nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $15. How many nickels and dim

Question 1085196: Sam has been collecting memorabilia coins for the past two years. In total
he has 25 coins in nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $15.
How many nickels and dimes are there?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
he has 25 coins in nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $15.
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25 dimes would be $2.50
25 each of dimes and nickels would be $3.75
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Sam is stupid, and he has a low threshold of entertainment.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I just answered this post at the link
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/testmodule/testmodule.faq.question.1085192.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/testmodule/testmodule.faq.question.1085192.html

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And notice that 25*$0.1 = $2.5.

So, you can not get $15 with these coins.

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