SOLUTION: lea has 5 more 5 peso coins than 10 peso coins.the total number of coins she have 15.how much is her money.

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Question 379526: lea has 5 more 5 peso coins than 10 peso coins.the total number of coins she have 15.how much is her money.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 peso coins = x
5 peso coins x+5
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Total coins = 15
x+x+5 =15
2x+5=15
-5
2x=15-5
2x=10
/2
x=5
she has 5, 10 peso coins
so she has 10 , 5peso coins.
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5*10+ 10*5 = 100 pesos.
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