SOLUTION: Bob has $1.65 in dime and nickle. If he has 9 more nickles than dimes how many of each coin does he have

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Question 1078166: Bob has $1.65 in dime and nickle. If he has 9 more nickles than dimes how many of each coin does he have
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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10d%2B5n=165
2d%2Bn=33

n-d=9
n=d%2B9


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2d%2B%28d%2B9%29=33
3d=33-9
d=11-3
highlight%28d=8%29------------- Eight dimes