SOLUTION: Miko has 11 coins that have a total value of 85 cents. If the coins are only nickels and dimes, how many of each kind are there?
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Question 805615: Miko has 11 coins that have a total value of 85 cents. If the coins are only nickels and dimes, how many of each kind are there?
Answer by erica65404(394) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
nickels=x dimes=y
solve the irst equation to equal y
now plug this into the other equation
plug x into
5+y=11
y=6
There are 5 nickels and 6 dimes.
Now check your answer
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