SOLUTION: A jar contains 50 nickels and dimes worth $3.40. How many of each kind of coin are in the jar?

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Question 850832: A jar contains 50 nickels and dimes worth $3.40. How many of each kind of coin are in the jar?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent number of dimes

Question states*** CENTS makes sense

 10x + 5(50-x) = 340 cents

  10x + 250-5x = 340 cents

      5x = 90

       x = 18, number of dimes.  There are 32 Nickels



CHECKING our answer***

 180 + 160 = 340 cents or $3.40

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