SOLUTION: Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes. How many of each coin does Chris have?

Question 1151771: Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes. How many of each coin does Chris have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(Assumed you meant "16 more nickels THAN dimes")

d dimes
d+16 nickels

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Answer by ikleyn(52878)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes.
How many of each coin does Chris have?
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In the problem's context, this passage "There are 16 more nickels and dimes"

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