SOLUTION: If you had 3 less dimes the number of dimes would be exactly double the number of nickels. If you have 33 coins in all, how many nickels?

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Question 1053339: If you had 3 less dimes the number of dimes would be exactly double the number of nickels. If you have 33 coins in all, how many nickels?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Eliminate d.
3n=30
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