SOLUTION: There are a total of 26 nickels and dimes in a piggy bank. The value of the coins is $1.65. How many nickels and dimes are there in the piggy bank?

Question 351388: There are a total of 26 nickels and dimes in a piggy bank. The value of the coins is $1.65. How many nickels and dimes are there in the piggy bank?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are a total of 26 nickels and dimes in a piggy bank. The value of the coins is $1.65. How many nickels and dimes are there in the piggy bank?
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Quantity Eq::: n + d = 26
Value Equat:::5n +10d= 165 cents
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Multiply thru the Quantity Eq by 5 to get:
5n + 5d = 5*26
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Subtract that equation from the value equation to get:
5d = 35
d = 7 (# of dimes)
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Since n+d = 26, n = 19 (# of nickels)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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