SOLUTION: Sharu has $2.35 in nickels and dimes. If he has a total of thirty-two coins, how many of each coin does he have?

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Question 357570: Sharu has $2.35 in nickels and dimes. If he has a total of thirty-two coins, how many of each coin does he have?

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is your systemof equations in two variables for you to solve:

Let n = nickels

Let d = dimes

n + d = 32
0.05n + 0.10d = 2.35

Can you finish?