SOLUTION: George has $7.50 in dimes and nickels. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1028464: George has $7.50 in dimes and nickels. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, robertb, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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George has $7.50 in dimes and nickels. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
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Value:: 5n + 10d = 750 cents
Quantity:: n = d + 15
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Modify::
n + 2d = 150
n - d = 15
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Subtract and solve for "d"::
3d = 165
dimes = 53
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nickels = d+15 = 68
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.05n+0.10d = 7.50 from the first statement.
==> 5n + 10d = 750 ==> n + 2d = 150 <---Equation A
n = d+15
n - d = 15 <---Equation B
from the second statement.
Subtract Equation B from Equation A (corresponding sides):
3d = 135 ==> d = 45, the number of dimes.
==> n = 45 + 15 = 60, the number of nickels.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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George has $7.50 in dimes and nickels. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
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