document.write( "Question 1056147: How many nickels and dimes are in 1.20 if there are six times more nickels than dimes \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #671318 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many nickels and dimes are in 1.20 if there are six times more nickels than dimes \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "1 time more = 2x as much \n" ); document.write( "2 times more = 3x as much \n" ); document.write( "3 times more = 4x as much \n" ); document.write( "4 times more = 5x as much \n" ); document.write( "5 times more = 6x as much \n" ); document.write( "6 times more = 7x as much \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "n = 7d \n" ); document.write( "5n + 10d = 120 --> n + 2d = 24 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "7d + 2d = 24 \n" ); document.write( "9d = 24 \n" ); document.write( "d = 8/3 dimes \n" ); document.write( "Not an integer solution, because the dummy that wrote the problem thinks 6 times more = 6 times as much. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Sometimes you see \"3 times closer.\" \n" ); document.write( "1 time closer --> the distance is zero. 3x closer is silly. \n" ); document.write( "Same for \"3 times smaller.\" \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |