Question 1135405: jack has 4 more dimes than he has nickles if he has a total of 1.75 in his pocket how many nickels does he have? Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
(1) Count the "extra" 4 dimes and set them aside. The remaining coins are equal numbers of nickels and dimes, with a total value of $1.75-$0.40 = $1.35.
(2) Group the remaining coins in groups of one nickel and one dime each. The value of each group is $0.15.
(3) The number of groups worth $0.15 each needed to make the remaining $1.35 is 1.35/0.15 = 135/15 = 9; so there are 9 nickels and 9 dimes.
(4) Now bring back in those 4 dimes you set aside at the beginning, to find that the number of nickels in his pocket is 9 and the number of dimes is 13.
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