SOLUTION: 1. Ben had three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of his coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did he have?
Algebra.Com
Question 895956: 1. Ben had three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of his coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did he have?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3d*5+d*10=100
15d+10d=100
25d=100
d=4
n=12
check
12*5+4*10=100
60+40=100
ok
RELATED QUESTIONS
Jessica has three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of her coins was... (answered by Boreal)
Ben was describing his coin collection to his friends. He said I have 1.45 pesos more in... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
Ben has a coin collection made up of pennies and nickels. If he has three times as many... (answered by stanbon)
Jake has 205 coins consisting of nickels, dimes, and quarters. If the total value of the... (answered by drj)
Ben was describing his coin collection to his friends. He said I have 1.45 pesos more in... (answered by Theo,greenestamps)
Jenna's pockets were heavy with coins. She had three times as many dimes as quarters, and (answered by CubeyThePenguin)
Debbie had 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. If the total value of her coins... (answered by ewatrrr)
Josiah has three less than twice as many nickles as dimes. If the total value of hsi... (answered by oberobic)
A collection of coins has a total value of 64 cents. There are two more nickels than... (answered by stanbon)