document.write( "Question 1006225: Jasmine has $0.70, all 5 cent and 10 cent coins. She has two more 5 cent than 10 cent coins. How many nickels and dimes does jasmine have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #805350 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n = number of 5-cent coins \n" ); document.write( "d = number of 10-cent coins\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5n + 10d = 70 \n" ); document.write( "n = d + 2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5(d + 2) + 10d = 70 \n" ); document.write( "5d + 10 + 10d = 70 \n" ); document.write( "15d = 60 \n" ); document.write( "d = 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jasmine has 4 dimes and 6 nickels. \n" ); document.write( " |