SOLUTION: 1. Ben had three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of his coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did he have?

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Question 895956: 1. Ben had three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of his coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did he have?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3d*5+d*10=100
15d+10d=100
25d=100
d=4
n=12
check
12*5+4*10=100
60+40=100
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