SOLUTION: Mary has a handful of dimes and nickels that amount to $3.35. She has eight more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin does she have

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Question 759012: Mary has a handful of dimes and nickels that amount to $3.35. She has eight more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin does she have
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Mary has a handful of dimes and nickels that amount to $3.35. She has eight more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin does she have
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5n + 10*(n+8) = 335
15n = 255
n = 17 nickels
25 dimes