SOLUTION: Nadine has seven more nickels than Delano has dimes. If Delano gives Nadine four of his dimes, Delano will have the same amount of money as Nadine. How much money do they have t

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Question 108060: Nadine has seven more nickels than Delano has dimes. If Delano gives Nadine four of his dimes, Delano will have the same amount of money as Nadine. How
much money do they have together? (Assume that Nadine has only nickels and Delano has only dimes.)
Thank you.

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x="Delano's dimes", so x+7="Nadine's nickels" ... 5(x+7)+40=10(x-4) ... 5x+75=10x-40
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