SOLUTION: A collection of nickels and dimes adds up to $5.60. If the ratio of dimes to nickels is 3:2, how many of each coin is there?

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Question 397207: A collection of nickels and dimes adds up to $5.60. If the ratio of dimes to nickels is 3:2, how many of each coin is there?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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nickels to dimes = 3/2
let the common factor be x
3x/2x=
5(3x)+10(2x)=560
15x+20x=560
35x=560
x= 560/35
x=16
...
nickels = 3*16=48
Dimes= 2*16=32
..
CHECK
48*5+10*32=240+320=560