SOLUTION: A collection of 32 dimes and nickels are worth $2.50. How many nickels are there?

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Question 668137: A collection of 32 dimes and nickels are worth $2.50. How many nickels are there?
Answer by Adrianne15(25)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x represent the number of dimes, and 32-x represent the number of nickels. Remember the values of each coin.
Multiply all terms by 100 to get rid of decimals.



Now substitute this "x" back into your expressions for number of dimes/nickels.
Dimes = x
=18
Nickels = 32-x
=32-18
=14
Therefore, there are 18 dimes and 14 nickels.
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