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A box contains 64 coins, only dimes and nickels. The amount of money in the box is $5.00. How many dimes and nickels are in the box?
I don't know how t
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Question 817564: Please help me solve this:
A box contains 64 coins, only dimes and nickels. The amount of money in the box is $5.00. How many dimes and nickels are in the box?
I don't know how to set it up. Thank you.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+d=64
n=64-d
5(64-d)+10d=500
320-5d+10d=500
5d=180
d=36
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