SOLUTION: Maryia has saved $63.5in dimes and loonies.if she has 5 dimes fewer than two thirds the number of loonies.how many coins of each type does marysua have!

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Question 1161207: Maryia has saved $63.5in dimes and loonies.if she has 5 dimes fewer than two thirds the number of loonies.how many coins of each type does marysua have!
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x number of loonies
(2/3)x-5 number of dimes, worth (2/3)*(1/10)*x-.50
money is x+(1/15)x-.5=$63.5
(16/15)x=64
x=64*15/16=60 loonies ($60)
and 2/3 of them minus 5 is 35 dimes ($3.50)