SOLUTION: Candice paid her library fine with 10 coins consisting of nickels and dimes. If the fine was 80 cents, then how many of each type of coin did she use?
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Question 253521: Candice paid her library fine with 10 coins consisting of nickels and dimes. If the fine was 80 cents, then how many of each type of coin did she use?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+d=10
5n+10d=80
d=6
n=4
60 +20=80
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