document.write( "Question 151566: A vending machine will accept nickels and dimes only. The attendant checks the machine and finds a total of 42 coins whose value is $3.40. How many coins of each type were there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #111421 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D+N=42 OR D=42-N \n" ); document.write( ".10D+.05N=3.40 \n" ); document.write( ".10(42-N)+.05N=3.40 \n" ); document.write( "4.20-.10N+.05N=3.40 \n" ); document.write( "-.05N=3.40-4.20 \n" ); document.write( "-.05N=-.80 \n" ); document.write( "N=-.80/-.05 \n" ); document.write( "N=16 NUMBER OF NICKELS. \n" ); document.write( "42-16=26 NUMBER OF DIMES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".10*26+.05*16=3.40 \n" ); document.write( "2.6+.80=3.40 \n" ); document.write( "3.40=3.40\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |