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Question 937076: how do i start this problem
bill has 6 times as many dimes as nickles and 2 more pennies than dimes. he has 2.15 $ in all . how many of each does he have
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d, dimes
n, nickels
p, pennies

Transcribe the descriptions into algebraic statements.
highlight_green%28system%28d%2Fn=6%2Cp=2%2Bd%2C0.1d%2B0.05n%2B0.01p=2.15%29%29

That is help to get you started. Three equations, LINEAR equations, in three unknown variables.
The ratio equation can be converted into a linear form. d=6n.