document.write( "Question 1020534: A box contains 72 coins, only dimes and nickels. The amount of money in the box is $5.50. How many dimes and how many buckles are in the box? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #636425 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the number of Dimes
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document.write( "10(x) + 5(72-x) = 550  |CENTS makes sense
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document.write( " 5x = 550 - 360 = 190
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document.write( " x = 38 Dines  and 34 Nickels
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document.write( "380 + 170 = 550 Checks!!!
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