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document.write( "Suppose you have 10 coins that total $0.85. Some of the coins are dimes, and others are nickels. How many of each coin is thers? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #90826 by checkley71(8403) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n+d=10 or n=10-d \n" ); document.write( ".05n+.10d=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".05(10-d)+.10d=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".5-.05d+.10d=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".05d=.35 \n" ); document.write( "d=.35/.05 \n" ); document.write( "d=7 number of dimes. \n" ); document.write( "10-7=3 number of nickels. \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( ".05*3+.10*7=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".15+.70=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".85=.85 \n" ); document.write( " |