SOLUTION: Hannah has the same number of nickels as Heather has dimes. Together, the coins are worth $1.65. How many coins does each girl have?

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Question 700620: Hannah has the same number of nickels as Heather has dimes. Together, the coins are worth $1.65. How many coins does each girl have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = number od nickels
Let +d+ = number of dimes
given:
+n+=+d+
+5n+%2B+10d+=+165+ ( in cents )
By substitution:
+5n+%2B+10n+=+165+
+15n+=+165+
+n+=+11+
and, since
+n+=+d+
+d+=+11+
She has 11 nickels and 11 dimes