SOLUTION: Your pocket contains 10 coins and is a combination of nickels and dimes. The sum of the coins is 60 cents. How would you solve this???

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Question 809761: Your pocket contains 10 coins and is a combination of nickels and dimes. The sum of the coins is 60 cents. How would you solve this???
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+d=10,
5n+10d=60
n=8 d=2