document.write( "Question 162106: janet found 30 coins in her car. all of the coins were eighter nickels or dimes. if the total value was $2.10, find the number of each type of coin? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #119499 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D+N=30 OR D=30-N \n" ); document.write( ".10D+.05N=2.10 \n" ); document.write( ".10(30-N)+.05N=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "3-.10N+.05N=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "-.05N=2.10-3 \n" ); document.write( ".05N=-.90 \n" ); document.write( "N=.9/.05 \n" ); document.write( "N=18 NICKLES. \n" ); document.write( "30-18=12 DIMES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".10*12+.05*18=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "1.20+90=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "2.10=2.10 \n" ); document.write( " |