SOLUTION: our math class has collected $10.25 in nickels and dimes for a class breakfast. If there is a total of 15 coins how many coins of each kind are there?

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Question 236826: our math class has collected $10.25 in nickels and dimes for a class breakfast. If there is a total of 15 coins how many coins of each kind are there?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF ALL THE COINS ARE DIMES THEN .10*15=$1.50
YOU MUST HAVE MORE THEN 15 COINS (DIMES & NICKELS) TO EQUAL $10.25.
DID YOU MEAN 150 COINS?