SOLUTION: You have a total of 50 nickels and dimes in your pocket. They are worth $3.15. How many of each coin do you have?

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Question 1057435: You have a total of 50 nickels and dimes in your pocket. They are worth $3.15. How many of each coin do you have?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have a total of 50 nickels and dimes in your pocket. They are worth $3.15. How many of each coin do you have?
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n + d = 50
5n + 10d = 315
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Answer by ikleyn(52864)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You have a total of 50 nickels and dimes in your pocket. They are worth $3.15. How many of each coin do you have?
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Or 

5n + 10*(50-n) = 315,

solve for n.

Which is the same (is equivalent).

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    - Coin problems
    - More Coin problems
    - Solving coin problems without using equations
    - Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins
    - Typical coin problems from the archive
    - More complicated coin problems
    - Solving coin problems mentally by grouping without using equations
    - Santa Claus helps solving coin problem
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on coin word problems
in this site.

Read them and become an expert in solution of coin problems.

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