SOLUTION: Bill has 3 more than twice as many dimes as he does nickels. If the coins are worth a total of $ 2.30 out how many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1135170: Bill has 3 more than twice as many dimes as he does nickels. If the coins are worth a total of $ 2.30 out how many of each coin does he have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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n nickels
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2n+3 dimes

0.05n%2B0.1%282n%2B3%29=2.3----------accounting for the money, in one variable, n.
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