SOLUTION: A child's bank contains 70 coins consisting of nickels and dimes that have a total value of $5.55. How many of each kind of coin are there? (Need equation)

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Question 894963: A child's bank contains 70 coins consisting of nickels and dimes that have a total value of $5.55. How many of each kind of coin are there?
(Need equation)

Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will set it up the equations and you solve.
n + d = 70
0.05n + 0.10d = 5.55
Use the substitution method to solve for n and d.