SOLUTION: Can you help solve this word problem: a change purse contains a total of 50 nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $3.50. How many coins of each type does the purse co

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Question 1068411: Can you help solve this word problem: a change purse contains a total of 50 nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $3.50. How many coins of each type does the purse contain.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 dimes
30 nickels