SOLUTION: Lee has $2.05 in dimes and nickels. The number of nickels is 17 more than the number of dimes. How many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1080111: Lee has $2.05 in dimes and nickels. The number of nickels is 17 more than the number of dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=d%2B17
5%28d%2B17%29%2B10d=205

highlight%28d=8%29, dimes
highlight%28n=25%29, nickels





check:
0.8%2B25%2A0.05=2.05