SOLUTION: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $5.65. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickels were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $

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Question 180064: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $5.65. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickels were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $10.45. How many dimes does he have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
given:
(1)


(2)
Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)


He has 44 dimes
check:
(1)





(2)



OK

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