SOLUTION: Rory has 30 coins (all nickels and dimes). He has five times as many nickels as dimes. How much money does he have?

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Question 342064: Rory has 30 coins (all nickels and dimes). He has five times as many nickels as dimes. How much money does he have?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5X+X=30
6X=30
X=30/6
X=5 THE NUMBER OF DIMES.
5*5=25 THE NUMBER OF NICKELS.
25*.05+5*.10=1.25+.50=$1.75 IS THE AMOUNT RORY HAS.