document.write( "Question 430858: A coin box has $3.25 consisting of nickels and dimes. The number of dimes is 5 less than twice the number of nickels. How many of each kind are in the box? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #299142 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! nickels ---------x \n" ); document.write( "dimes-----------(2x-5) \n" ); document.write( "Value= 325 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5x+20x -50=325 \n" ); document.write( "25x-50=325 \n" ); document.write( "25x=325+50 \n" ); document.write( "25x=375 \n" ); document.write( "/25 \n" ); document.write( "x=15 nickels \n" ); document.write( "Dimes = 2x-5= 25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |