document.write( "Question 997407: Jane has $2.00 in her pocket, all dimes and nickels. If she has a total of 26 coins, how many of each type of coin does Jane have?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #807686 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = number of dimes \n" ); document.write( "n = number of nickels\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10d + 5n = 200 \n" ); document.write( "d + n = 26\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 5.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10d + 5n = 200 \n" ); document.write( "-(5d + 5n = 130) \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "5d = 70 \n" ); document.write( "d = 14\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 14 dimes and 12 nickels. \n" ); document.write( " |