SOLUTION: A collection of nickels and dimes makes $1.75. How many of each coin are there if there are twice as many dimes as nickels?

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Question 1188345: A collection of nickels and dimes makes $1.75. How many of each coin are there if there are twice as many dimes as nickels?
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A collection of nickels and dimes makes $1.75. How many of each coin are there if there are twice as many dimes as nickels?
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A "set" of 2 dimes and a nickel is $0.25
175/25 = 7 sets