SOLUTION: Etienne emptied his collection of nickels and dimes on his cot. If his 38 coins were worth $3.25, how many coins of each type did he have?

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Question 281621: Etienne emptied his collection of nickels and dimes on his cot. If his 38 coins were worth $3.25, how many coins of each type did he have?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+d=38
5n+10d=325
d=27 n=11