SOLUTION: A person has 17 coins, all nickels and dimes, worth $1.25. How many nickels are there?

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Question 276548: A person has 17 coins, all nickels and dimes, worth $1.25. How many nickels are there?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+d=17
5n+10d=125
d=8 n=9
80+45=125