SOLUTION: a boy has twice as many nickels as dimes and 5 more half dollars than nickels. if the total value of the coins is 6.10 how many half dollars does he have

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Question 496164: a boy has twice as many nickels as dimes and 5 more half dollars than nickels. if the total value of the coins is 6.10 how many half dollars does he have
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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5n+10(n/2)+50(n+5)=610
10n+50n+250=610
60n=360
n=6
The boy has 6 nickels, 3 dimes, and 11 half-dollars..