SOLUTION: Carolyn has $3.15 in her purse in nickels and dimes. The number of nickels is 7 less than three times the number of dimes. Find the number of each type of coin.

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Question 1080106: Carolyn has $3.15 in her purse in nickels and dimes. The number of nickels is 7 less than three times the number of dimes. Find the number of each type of coin.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=14 dimes
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n=35 nickels
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check: 35%2A0.05%2B14%2A0.10=3.15