document.write( "Question 1023044: Kendra has $1.75 in dimes and nickels. If she has 3 times as many dimes as nickels, how many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #638584 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = 3n \n" ); document.write( "0.10d+0.05n = 1.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.10(3n)+0.05n = 1.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.30n+0.05n = 1.75 \n" ); document.write( "0.35n = 1.75 \n" ); document.write( "n = 5 and she has 3 times as many dimes: \n" ); document.write( "d = 5*3 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "5*0.05+15*0.10 = 0.25+1.50 = 1.75 Correct. \n" ); document.write( "J \n" ); document.write( " |