SOLUTION: Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes. How many of each coin does Chris have?

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Question 1151771: Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes. How many of each coin does Chris have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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(Assumed you meant "16 more nickels THAN dimes")

d dimes
d+16 nickels

0.1%2Ad%2B0.05%28d%2B16%29=4.40
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Answer by ikleyn(52877) About Me  (Show Source):
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Chris has some nickels and dimes. The value of the coins is $4.40. There are 16 more nickels and dimes.
How many of each coin does Chris have?
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In the problem's context,  this passage  "There are  16  more nickels and dimes"

        MAKES  no  SENSE.