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Question 1188624: Please help me with is question: I have 20 more nickels than I have dimes. If the sum of money I have is $8.50, How many coins of each do I have?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n nickels
d dimes
n-d=20------------you have 20 more nickels than dimes.

Sum of money is $8.5.
5n%2B10d=850

You continue and solve.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have 20 more nickels than I have dimes. If the sum of money I have is $8.50, How many coins of each do I have?
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Set the 20 more nickels aside.
Now it's sets of 1 nickel and 1 dime worth 750.
750/15 = 50 sets
---> 50 dimes and 70 nickels