document.write( "Question 56836: I really dont get how to do this. Here it is- Jacob has $3.50 in nickels and dimes. He has twice as many dimes as nickels. How many nickels and how many dimes does he have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #38581 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .05X+.10(2X)=3.50 \n" ); document.write( ".05X+.2X=3.50 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=3.50 \n" ); document.write( "X=3.50/.25 \n" ); document.write( "X=14 NICKLES \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".05*14+.10*28=3.50 \n" ); document.write( ".70+2.80=3.50 \n" ); document.write( "3.50=3.50 \n" ); document.write( " |