SOLUTION: There are 9 times as many dimes as nickels, and the value of the dimes is $5.95 more than the value of the nickels. How many nickels and dimes are there?

Question 1143431: There are 9 times as many dimes as nickels, and the value of the dimes is $5.95 more than the value of the nickels. 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!
There are 9 times as many dimes as nickels, and the value of the dimes is $5.95 more than the value of the nickels. How many nickels and dimes are there?
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d = 9n
10d = 5n + 595
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Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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N nickels and 9N dimes. The "value" equation is 10*(9N) - 5N = 595 cents. 90N - 5N = 595 85N = 595 N = = 7. ANSWER. 7 nickels and 9*7 = 63 dimes. CHECK. 63*10 - 7*5 = 595 cents = $5.95. ! Correct !

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