SOLUTION: How many dimes and nickels make up 6.10 dollars if there are 79 coins? Here are correct equations I need help on, x+y=79, 0.10y+0.05x=6.10

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Question 1171011: How many dimes and nickels make up 6.10 dollars if there are 79 coins? Here are correct equations I need help on, x+y=79, 0.10y+0.05x=6.10

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...solve for
....eq.1
....substitute from eq.1
.......solve for





->dimes
go to
....eq.1, substitute

->nickels
there is dimes and nickels

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