SOLUTION: My question is: If i divide $38.00 into nickels and dimes, how many nickels and dimes will i have of each? Thank you. jpm.

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Question 454605: My question is: If i divide $38.00 into nickels and dimes, how many nickels and dimes will i have of each? Thank you.
jpm.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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If i divide $38.00 into nickels and dimes, how many nickels and dimes will i have of each?
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There is a great number solutions, an equation would be
.05n + .10d = 38.00
multiply by 10
.5n + 1d = 380
d = 380 - .5n
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Any even value for n, from 2 to 760 will give you a valid value for d