SOLUTION: there are five fewer dimes than nickles. the total value is $4.00. how many coins are there of each?
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Question 378005: there are five fewer dimes than nickles. the total value is $4.00. how many coins are there of each?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the number of nickels. We can set the following equation:
5n + 10(n-5) = 400
15n - 50 = 400
n = 30
There are 30 nickels and 25 dimes.
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