SOLUTION: a jar contains 53 coins. all of which are nickels and dimes. the total value of coins in the car is 4.35 how many of each coin do they have you solve the problem like so x+

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Question 1055290: a jar contains 53 coins. all of which are nickels and dimes. the total value of coins in the car is 4.35 how many of each coin do they have

you solve the problem like so
x+y=53
.10x+.05y=4.25

Found 2 solutions by jorel555, Alan3354:
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the amount of nickels, and d be dimes. Then
n+d=53
5n+10d=435
and
5n+5d=265
5d=170
d=34
n=19
There are 19 nickels, and 34 dimes. ☺☺☺☺

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a jar contains 53 coins. all of which are nickels and dimes. the total value of coins in the car is 4.35 how many of each coin do they have

you solve the problem like so
x+y=53
.10x+.05y=4.25
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You could.
I would use:
n + d = 53
5n+10d = 435
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