SOLUTION: A pocket contains nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is 90 cents. The number of nickels is 2 less than three times the number of dimes. Find the number of Nickels in the
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Question 937453: A pocket contains nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is 90 cents. The number of nickels is 2 less than three times the number of dimes. Find the number of Nickels in the pocket Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = number of nickels
y = number of dimes
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5x + 10y = 90
x = 3y - 2
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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5x + 10y = 90
x - 3y = -2
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solution:
x = 10
y = 4
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