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Question 722727: Can you please answer this question with the steps: Ella has 5 more dimes than nickels. If the total value of her dimes and nickels is $1.10, how many dimes does she have? Thank you.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=N+5
.05N+.10D=1.10
.05N+.10(N+5)=1.10
.05N+.10N+.50=1.10
.15N=1.10-.50
.15N=.60
N=.60/.15
N=4 NUMBER OF NICKLES.
D=4+5=9 NUMBER OF DIMES.
PROOF:
.05*4+.10*9=1.10
.20+.90=1.10
1.10=1.10