SOLUTION: A bank contains dimes and nickles there are 2 less than twice as many dimes than nickles, there are 52 coins in the bank how much money is in the bank?

Question 385400: A bank contains dimes and nickles there are 2 less than twice as many dimes than nickles, there are 52 coins in the bank how much money is in the bank?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bank contains dimes and nickles there are 2 less than twice as many dimes than nickles, there are 52 coins in the bank how much money is in the bank?
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Equations:
n = 2d-2
n + d = 52
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Substitute and solve for "d":
2d-2 + d = 52
3d = 54
d = 18 (# of nickels)
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Since n+d = 52, n = 52-18 = 34
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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