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document.write( "Ernie has $3.65 in nickels and dimes. He has 13 more nickels than dimes. how many coins does he have?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #39973 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5N+10D=65 \n" ); document.write( "N=D+13 \n" ); document.write( "5(D+13)+10D=65 \n" ); document.write( "5D+65+10D=65 \n" ); document.write( "15D=0 NO DIMES \n" ); document.write( "5N+0=65 \n" ); document.write( "5N=65 \n" ); document.write( "N=65/5 \n" ); document.write( "N=13 NICKELS \n" ); document.write( " |