SOLUTION: Jane has $2.00 in her pocket, all dimes and nickels. If she has a total of 26 coins, how many of each type of coin does Jane have?
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Question 997407: Jane has $2.00 in her pocket, all dimes and nickels. If she has a total of 26 coins, how many of each type of coin does Jane have?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = number of dimes
n = number of nickels
10d + 5n = 200
d + n = 26
Multiply the second equation by 5.
10d + 5n = 200
-(5d + 5n = 130)
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5d = 70
d = 14
There are 14 dimes and 12 nickels.
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