SOLUTION: In a collection of dimes and nickels there are 43 coins. all together the cost is $3.05. how do you the ratio of dimes to quarters by using the system of equations?

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Question 920986: In a collection of dimes and nickels there are 43 coins. all together the cost is $3.05. how do you the ratio of dimes to quarters by using the system of equations?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) +d+%2B+n+=+43+
(2) +10d+%2B+5n+=+305+ ( in cents )
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(2) +2d+%2B+n+=+61+
(2) +-d+-+n+=+-43+
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+d+=+18+
and
(1) +18+%2B+n+=+43+
(1) +n+=+25+
and
+d%2Fn+=+18%2F25+
check:
(2) +10d+%2B+5n+=+305+
(2) +10%2A18+%2B+5%2A25+=+305+
(2) +180+%2B+125+=+305+
(2) +305+=+305+
OK