Hi,

a sample of nickels and dimes totals $7.10.  coins in all

Question states***  Note:  CENTS makes Sense

 10x + 5(90-x) = 710 ¢ 

         5x = 260

          x = 52, number of dimes.  there are 38 nickels   

and...

    or $7.10 

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