SOLUTION: Some coins (dimes and nickels) are in a pile. The total value of the pile is $1.35. The number of buckles is one coin less than twice the number of dimes. Finds the number of each

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Question 1019211: Some coins (dimes and nickels) are in a pile. The total value of the pile is $1.35. The number of buckles is one coin less than twice the number of dimes. Finds the number of each type of coin.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"buckles" must be a mistake, instead of "nickels".

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system%28n%2B2d=27%2Cn=2d-1%29

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