SOLUTION: If Ahmed has 16 dimes and nickels in his pocket, and they have a combined value of 125 cents, how many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1124639: If Ahmed has 16 dimes and nickels in his pocket, and they have a combined value of 125 cents, how many of each coin does he have?
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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5N + 10*(16-N) = 125   cents     ( "Money" equation )   ( N = # of nickels )


============>  divide by 5 both sides  =================>


N + 2*(16-N) = 25


N + 32 - 2N = 25


N - 2N = 25 - 32


-N = -7  =====>  N = 7.


Answer.  7 nickels and 16-7 = 9 dimes.

Solved.

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