SOLUTION: If I have $2.80 and I have only nickels and dimes. I have 10 more nickels than dimes. How many nickels do I have? That's the problem it gave me, and I have no clue on how to solve.

SOLUTION: If I have $2.80 and I have only nickels and dimes. I have 10 more nickels than dimes. How many nickels do I have? That's the problem it gave me, and I have no clue on how to solve.

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Question 928915: If I have $2.80 and I have only nickels and dimes. I have 10 more nickels than dimes. How many nickels do I have? That's the problem it gave me, and I have no clue on how to solve.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of dimes. Nickels
CENTS makes sense
10x + 5(x+10) = 280cents
15x = 230
x is not a whole number, check for typo
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