SOLUTION: susanne found a collection of nickels and dimes in the bottom of her purse. She has a total of 16 coins. there were 4 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coins are in susa
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Question 352108: susanne found a collection of nickels and dimes in the bottom of her purse. She has a total of 16 coins. there were 4 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coins are in susanne's purse? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! susanne found a collection of nickels and dimes in the bottom of her purse. She has a total of 16 coins. there were 4 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coins are in susanne's purse?
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n + d = 16
d = n+4
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Substitute for "d" and solve for "n":
n + n+4 = 16
2n = 12
n = 6 (# of nickels)
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d = n+4 = 6+4 = 10 (# of dimes)
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Stan H.
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