SOLUTION: The total number of nickels and dimes is 22. The number of nickels is 8 less than twice the number of dimes. Find the number of each type of coin.

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Question 1136426: The total number of nickels and dimes is 22. The number of nickels is 8 less than twice the number of dimes. Find the number of each type of coin.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28n%2Bd=22%2Cn=2d-8%29

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%282d-8%29%2Bd=22
3d-8=22
3d=22%2B8
3d=30
d=10
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n=12


12 nickels and 10 dimes