SOLUTION: You have 14 coins (nickels & dimes) that = $0.90. How many of each coins do you have? I need an algebraic equation to figure it out. I tried: 14 (n+2n) = .90 thinking n would

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Question 358722: You have 14 coins (nickels & dimes) that = $0.90. How many of each coins do you have? I need an algebraic equation to figure it out.
I tried:
14 (n+2n) = .90
thinking n would be the nickels & 2n would be the dimes... but that really doesn't make much sense.
Thanks for your help... AMS

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have not been able to solve it because this problem is actually a system of linear equations in two variables.


Let n = nickels


Let d = dimes

n + d = 14
0.05n + 0.10d = 0.90


Use the substitution method to find your answer.


Can you take it from here?