SOLUTION: Can someone please walk me through the steps to better understand this problem? Thank you
Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $8.55. If the number of dimes w
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Question 677008: Can someone please walk me through the steps to better understand this problem? Thank you
Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $8.55. If the number of dimes was tripled and the number of nickels was decreased by 2, the value of the coins would be $23.45. How many nickels and dimes does he have? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the number of nickels
Let = the number of dimes
given:
(1) ( in cents )
(2) ( in cents )
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(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Joe has 21 nickels and 75 dimes
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
