SOLUTION: Ace has $3.15 in nickels and dimes. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each type of coin does he have?

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Question 449892: Ace has $3.15 in nickels and dimes. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each type of coin does he have?
Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5n+10d=315
n=d+15
d=16
n=31

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