document.write( "Question 1047722: John has $1.85 in nickels and dimes . The number of dimes is 1 more than twice the number of nickels. Find the number of dimes that John has. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #663385 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n represent nickels. Dimes equal 2n+1. So: \n" ); document.write( "5n+10(2n+1)=185 \n" ); document.write( "25n=175 \n" ); document.write( "n=7 \n" ); document.write( "He has 7 nickels and 15 dimes. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |