SOLUTION: Carl has 35 dimes and nickelswhich total $2.55. How many of each type of each coin does he have.
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Question 653645: Carl has 35 dimes and nickelswhich total $2.55. How many of each type of each coin 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)
(2) ( in cents )
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
He has 19 nickels and 16 dimes
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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