document.write( "Question 258183: In a purse is $3.05 in nickels and dimes, 19 more nickels than dimes. How many coins are there of each kind? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #190056 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! N=D+19 \n" ); document.write( ".05(D+19)+.10D=3.05 \n" ); document.write( ".05D+.95+.10D=3.05 \n" ); document.write( ".05D+.10N=3.05-.95 \n" ); document.write( ".15D=3.05-.95 \n" ); document.write( ".15D=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "D=2.10/.15 \n" ); document.write( "D=14 NICKELS. \n" ); document.write( "N=14+19 \n" ); document.write( "N=33 DIMES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".05*33+.10*14=3.05 \n" ); document.write( "1.65+1.40=3.05 \n" ); document.write( "3.05=3.05 \n" ); document.write( " |