SOLUTION: Gave has $7.35 in dimes and nickels. There are an equal number of dimes and nickels. How many dimes and nickels are there?

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Question 703717: Gave has $7.35 in dimes and nickels. There are an equal number of dimes and nickels. How many dimes and nickels are there?
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Gave has $7.35 in dimes and nickels.
There are an equal number of dimes and nickels.
How many dimes and nickels are there?
:
not hard, let x = no. of dimes and nickels
.05x + .10x = 7.35
find x