SOLUTION: A child has 4 more dimes than nickels. The value of all coins is 85 cents. Find the number of dimes.

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Question 936163: A child has 4 more dimes than nickels. The value of all coins is 85 cents. Find the number of dimes.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of nickels. dimes
10(x+4) + 5x = 85
15x = 45
x = 3,the number of nickels. dimes 7
and...checking
70 + 15 = 85
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