SOLUTION: The total value of the nickels and dimes in a bank is $2.05. There are four more dimes than nickels. Find the number of dimes in the bank. 4n+8d+205 12d=205 d=17 ???????????

Question 900418: The total value of the nickels and dimes in a bank is $2.05. There are four more dimes than nickels.
Find the number of dimes in the bank.
4n+8d+205
12d=205
d=17 ????????????
am i correct?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are four more dimes than nickels.
CENTS makes Sense (10 CENTS in a dime, 5 CENTS in a Nickel)
10(x+4) + 5x = 205
15x = 165
x = 11, number of Nickels. There are 15dimes
And...
150 + 55 = 205

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