SOLUTION: Maria has $2.10 in nickels and dimes in her pocket. She has three times more dimes than nickels. Write a system of equations that could be used to solve this problem. Solve the

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Question 256446: Maria has $2.10 in nickels and dimes in her pocket. She has three times more dimes than nickels. Write a system of equations that could be used to solve this problem. Solve the system of equations to determine the number of each coin that Maria has.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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5n+10d=210
d=3n
substitute 3n for d
5n+10(3n)=210
35n=210
7n=42
n=6
d=18