document.write( "Question 1011836: A bag of coins contains 57 nickels and dimes. The value of coins is $3.95
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document.write( "b) state the system of equations that models this situation \r
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document.write( "c) determine the number of nickels and dimes \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #627628 by AnlytcPhil(1806)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Let the number of nickels be x\r\n" ); document.write( "Let the number of dimes be y\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Value Value\r\n" ); document.write( "Type Number of of\r\n" ); document.write( " of of EACH ALL\r\n" ); document.write( "coin coins coin coins\r\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------\r\n" ); document.write( "nickels x $0.05 $0.05x\r\n" ); document.write( "dimes y $0.10 $0.10y\r\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------\r\n" ); document.write( "TOTALS 57 ----- $3.95\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " The first equation comes from the \"Number of coins\"\r\n" ); document.write( " column.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |