SOLUTION: Johnny has some nickels and dimes in his pocket, and the change is worth $0.75. He has twice as many dimes as nickels. How many of each type of coin does Johnny have?

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Question 1199564: Johnny has some nickels and dimes in his pocket, and the change is worth $0.75. He has twice
as many dimes as nickels. How many of each type of coin does Johnny have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is not the best way.... 
DIMES       NICKELS      for 75 CENT
  7           1
  6           3

Last combination is the one fitting description.


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Answer by ikleyn(52838)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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According to the condition, it is possible to group coins in sets,  each containing  2  dimes and  1  nickel.

Each set is worth   2*10 + 5 = 25 cents.

So,  the number of such sets is  75/25 = 3,  giving  3  nickels and  6  dimes as the   ANSWER.

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Grouping is the method of solving such problems  MENTALLY,  without using equations.


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