document.write( "Question 1134438: Kendra has $2.75 in dimes and nickels. If she has twice as many as nickels, how many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #751831 by mathsolverplus(88)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We will set up two equations with two unknowns here. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let dime = d, which is worth $0.1 each \n" ); document.write( "Let nickels = n, which is worth $0.05 each\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$0.1d + $0.05n = $2.75 - equation (1) \n" ); document.write( "d = 2n - equation (2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute d = 2n into the first equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "$0.1(2n) + $0.05n = $2.75 \n" ); document.write( "$0.2n + $0.05n = $2.75 \n" ); document.write( "$0.25n = $2.75 \n" ); document.write( "n = 11\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d = 2n = 22\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "She has 11 nickels and 22 dimes. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For more additional instant FREE math help, please check out and follow us on social media!!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Instagram (@mathsolver.plus) : https://www.instagram.com/mathsolver.plus/ \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Twitter (@MathSolverPlus): https://twitter.com/MathSolverPlus\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Snapchat (@mathsolverplus)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Email: mathsolverplus@gmail.com \n" ); document.write( " |