SOLUTION: 120 coins. Only dimes and nickels. Equals $9.60 How many dimes are there?

SOLUTION: 120 coins. Only dimes and nickels. Equals $9.60 How many dimes are there?

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Question 739898: 120 coins. Only dimes and nickels. Equals $9.60
How many dimes are there?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint:

Solve this system

n+d = 120
0.05n + 0.10d = 9.60
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