SOLUTION: a collection of dimes and nickels is worth 1.55. There are 21 coins in all. How many of each are there?

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Question 1059685: a collection of dimes and nickels is worth 1.55. There are 21 coins in all. How many of each are there?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
<--- Total value in cents
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2.<--- Total number of coins
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Subtract eq. 2 from eq. 1,


So then,



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