SOLUTION: There are 72 coins all together which equal $6 but only nickels and dimes .. How many dimes are there ?

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Question 1021787: There are 72 coins all together which equal $6 but only nickels and dimes .. How many dimes are there ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the other question as an example to learn from. The method can be about the same.

Assign variables;
Account for count of coins;
Account for the money value;
Simplify the system;
Solve.