document.write( "Question 1047831: Nathan has dimes and nickels. There are 147 coins in all the ratio is 3:4. How many nickles are there? How many dimes are there? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #663392 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi  
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document.write( "Let x represent the constant of proportionality
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document.write( "(3x) + (4x) = 147
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document.write( "7x = 147
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document.write( "x = 21
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document.write( "4x = 84, nickels
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document.write( "3x = 63, Dimes \n" );
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