Question 1061986: Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have
With N being the number of nickels, and D being the number of dimes, the CORRECT equations are: 
When you solve the system, you should get: 
Pay NO attention to anyone who says otherwise. They have no CLUE what's going on, or how to solve math problems.
WARNING: These people are trying to FAIL you.
Answer by ikleyn(52786)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have
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n + d = 70, (1)
5n + 10d = 465 (2) (the "value" equation in cents)
Solve by any methods you know (substitution or elimination).
Answer. 23 dimes, 47 nickels.
"josgarithmetic" interprets and understands the condition incorrectly.
His equations are wrong.
Simply ignore it.
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