SOLUTION: Ernie has $2.65 in nickles and dimes. He has eight more nickles than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
A) 35 nickles; 17 dimes
B) 23 nickles; 15 dimes
c) 21 nickles;
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A) 35 nickles; 17 dimes
B) 23 nickles; 15 dimes
c) 21 nickles;
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Question 651132: Ernie has $2.65 in nickles and dimes. He has eight more nickles than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?
A) 35 nickles; 17 dimes
B) 23 nickles; 15 dimes
c) 21 nickles; 16 dimes
D) 19 nickles; 27 dimes Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
