SOLUTION: A clerk has $3.60 in dimes and nickels in his cash register. If the number of dimes is 1 more than the number of nickels, How many dimes does he have?

Question 550100: A clerk has $3.60 in dimes and nickels in his cash register. If the number of dimes is 1 more than the number of nickels, How many dimes does he have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
given:
(1) ( in cents )
(2)
----------------
(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Something is wrong since is not a whole number.
Did you copy it right. I don't see the mistake if
I made one.
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