document.write( "Question 51910: Kandi has $2.65 in nickels and dimes. If she has 40 coins in all, how many nickels does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #34649 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 265=10d+5n & d+n=40 or d=40-n then 265=10(40-n)+5n or 265=400-10n+5n or\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "264-400=-5n or 135=5n or n=27 number of nickels the 40-27=13 dimes\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "proof 10*13+5*27=265 or 130+135=265 or 265=265\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |