SOLUTION: Joe had twice as many nickels as dimes. Altogether he had $4.20. How many nickels and how many dimes does Joe have?
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Question 129532: Joe had twice as many nickels as dimes. Altogether he had $4.20. How many nickels and how many dimes does Joe have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of nickels
Joe has 42 nickels and 21 dimes
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