SOLUTION: sue took her collection of dimes and nickels to the bank..she has 5 fewer nickels than dimes...her total deposit was 55.40...how many dimes did she deposit?

Question 224987: sue took her collection of dimes and nickels to the bank..she has 5 fewer nickels than dimes...her total deposit was 55.40...how many dimes did she deposit?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels she had
Let = number of dimes she had
given:
(1)
(2) (in cents)
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Rewrite (1)
(1)
Multiply both sides by
(1)
Now add to (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)

Sue had 366 nickels and 371 dimes
check answer
She has 5 fewer nickels than dimes
(2)

OK

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