SOLUTION: Steve has been saving his change for a week. He has $6.10 worth of nickels and dimes. The number of nickels is two more than twice the number of dimes. How many of each does Steve

Question 988080: Steve has been saving his change for a week. He has $6.10 worth of nickels and dimes. The number of nickels is two more than twice the number of dimes. How many of each does Steve have?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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D=number of dimes; N=number of nickels=2D+2
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$0.05N+$0.10D=$6.10
$0.05(2D+2)+$0.10D=$6.10
$0.10D+$0.10+$0.10D=$6.10
$0.20D=$6.00
D=30
N=2D+2=2(30)+2=62
ANSWER : He has 30 dimes and 62 nickels.
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CHECK:
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$0.05N+$0.10D=$6.10
$0.05(62)+$0.10(30)=$6.10
$3.10+$3.00=$6.10
$6.10=$6.10

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