document.write( "Question 1027332: The nickels and dimes fell on the floor. There were 12 more nickels than dimes, and the total value was $5.10. How many nickels and how man dimes were on the floor?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #642526 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=dimes \n" ); document.write( "x+12=nickels \n" ); document.write( ".10x+.05(x+12)=5.10 \n" ); document.write( ".10x+.05x+.60=5.10 \n" ); document.write( ".15x=4.50 \n" ); document.write( "x=30 dimes ($3.00) \n" ); document.write( "x+12=42 nickels ($2.10) \n" ); document.write( "total is $5.10 \n" ); document.write( "Answer is 30 dimes and 42 nickels \n" ); document.write( " |