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document.write( "Misty has $2.35 in dimes and nickels. She has one less nickel than dimes. How many of each coin does she have? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #89803 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .10X+.05(X-1)=2.35 \n" ); document.write( ".10X+.05X-.05=2.35 \n" ); document.write( ".15X=2.35+.05 \n" ); document.write( ".15X=2.40 \n" ); document.write( "X=2.40/.15 \n" ); document.write( "X=16 FOR THE NUMBER OF DIMES. \n" ); document.write( "16-1=15 FOR THE NUMBER OF NICKELS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".10*16+.05*15=2.35 \n" ); document.write( "1.60+.75=2.35 \n" ); document.write( "2.35=2.35 \n" ); document.write( " |