SOLUTION: a box contains 140 dimes and nickels. the total value is $11.15 how many dimes and nickels are there?

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Question 822459: a box contains 140 dimes and nickels. the total value is $11.15 how many dimes and nickels are there?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + y = 140
5x + 10y = 1115
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answer:
x= nickels = 57
y= dimes = 83
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