document.write( "Question 930595: Jose has $3.25 in nickels and dimes. If he has a total of 41 coins, how many of the coins are nickels?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #565126 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of dimes \n" ); document.write( ".... \n" ); document.write( "10x + 5(41-x) = 325cents \n" ); document.write( "x = (325 - 205)/5 = 24, the number of dimes. Nickels: 17 \n" ); document.write( "and...checking \n" ); document.write( "240 + 85 = 325 0r $3.25 \n" ); document.write( " |