SOLUTION: Mike has $2.05 in dimes and nickels. If he has 8 more nickels than dimes, how many of each coin does he have?

Question 499402: Mike has $2.05 in dimes and nickels. If he has 8 more nickels than dimes, how many of each coin does he have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of nickels
given:
(1)
(2) ( in cents )
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divide both sides of (2) by
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
He has 19 nickels and 11 dimes
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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