SOLUTION: Susan has a collection of 84 nickels and dimes. If the number of nickels is 6 times the number of dimes, how many nickels and how many dimes does she have?

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Question 949277: Susan has a collection of 84 nickels and dimes. If the number of nickels is 6 times the number of dimes, how many nickels and how many dimes does she have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n and d for how many of each coin.
Take the description and form the equations.

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