SOLUTION: Leah has 16 dimes and nickels, of which n are nickels. Find the total value of coins in dollars.

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Question 639374: Leah has 16 dimes and nickels, of which n are nickels. Find the total value of coins in dollars.
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
leah has 16 dimes and nickels together
nickels = n
dimes = 16-n
Value = 5n + 10(16-n) cents

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