SOLUTION: Alice has $2 in nickels and dimes, and she has five fewer nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does she have?
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Question 428687: Alice has $2 in nickels and dimes, and she has five fewer nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does she have?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+10y=200
x+5=y
5x+10x+50=200
15x=150
x=10
Alice has 10 nickels and 15 dimes..
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