SOLUTION: Paul had $8.80 in pennies and nickels. If there are twice as many nickels as pennies, how many pennies does Paul have? How many nickels?

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Question 986520: Paul had $8.80 in pennies and nickels. If there are twice as many nickels as pennies, how many pennies does Paul have? How many nickels?
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Paul had $8.80 in pennies and nickels. If there are twice as many nickels as pennies, how many pennies does Paul have? How many nickels?
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Each "set" of 2 nickels and 1 penny = 11 cents.
880/11 = 80 sets