SOLUTION: brian has a total of 241 dimes and nickels. if he has $15.65 total in dimes and nickels, then how many nickels does he have? solve the following word problem by setting up an eq

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Question 604041: brian has a total of 241 dimes and nickels. if he has $15.65 total in dimes and nickels, then how many nickels does he have?
solve the following word problem by setting up an equation....

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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
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Let represent the number of dimes and let represent the number of nickels.

Since there are a total of 241 coins and they are all either dimes or nickels, then:

The value of dimes in cents is because each dime is worth ten cents. Likewise, the value of nickels in cents is . The total value of the coins, $15.65, can also be expressed in cents by moving the decimal point, i.e. 1565 cents. Hence:

Solve the 2X2 system for

John

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