SOLUTION: A kid has dimes and nickles in a bag, if the number of nickles is 5 more than twice the # of dimes, how many dimes and nickles does the kid have if the coins worth $4.25?
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Question 467810: A kid has dimes and nickles in a bag, if the number of nickles is 5 more than twice the # of dimes, how many dimes and nickles does the kid have if the coins worth $4.25?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(2d+5)+10(d)=425
10d+25+10d=425
20d=400
d=20
2d+5=45
The kid has 45 nickels and 20 dimes..
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