document.write( "Question 1015362: I have 26 coins, all nickels and dimes. Their total value is $2.25. How many of each coin do I have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #631736 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "N=nickels; D=dimes \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "N+D=26 \n" ); document.write( "D=26-N \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10D=$2.25 . Substitute for D from above. \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10(26-N)=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$2.60-$0.10D=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( "-$0.05N=-$0.35 \n" ); document.write( "N=7 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: You have 7 nickels. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "D=26-N=26-7=19 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: You have 19 dimes.$0.05N+$0.10D=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10D=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( "$0.05(7)+$0.10(19)=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( "$0.35+$1.90=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( "$2.25=$2.25 \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |