SOLUTION: sam has a collectoin of 20 coins. The coins are all nickels and dimes. The coins are worth $1.60. How many of each coin does he have?

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Question 385514: sam has a collectoin of 20 coins. The coins are all nickels and dimes. The coins are worth $1.60. How many of each coin does he have?
Answer by mtmorro(23)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20 coins dimes and nickels.

for $1.60
12 dimes $1.20
8 nickles .40 cents
= 20 coins an the proper amount.. awnser 12 dimes, 8 nickels..

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