SOLUTION: If Heather has 2 more nickels than dimes and they have a combined value of 115 cents, how many of each coin does she have?

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Question 766903: If Heather has 2 more nickels than dimes and they have a combined value of 115 cents, how many of each coin does she have?
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If Heather has 2 more nickels than dimes and they have a combined value of 115 cents, how many of each coin does she have?
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115 - the 2 nickels = 105
105/15 = 7 of each
--> 7 dimes, 9 nickels