SOLUTION: Mike has $1.45 in dimes and nickels. If he has 8 more nickels than dimes, how many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1156168: Mike has $1.45 in dimes and nickels. If he has 8 more nickels than dimes, how many of each coin does he have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n-d=8
n=8%2Bd
n=d%2B8


5%28d%2B8%29%2B10d=145--------------simplify and solve.
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