SOLUTION: A pile of nickels and dimes is worth 3 dollars. The number of nickels in the pile is the same as the number of dimes. How many coins are in the pile?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Coins -> SOLUTION: A pile of nickels and dimes is worth 3 dollars. The number of nickels in the pile is the same as the number of dimes. How many coins are in the pile?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 937990: A pile of nickels and dimes is worth 3 dollars. The number of nickels in the pile is the same as the number of dimes. How many coins are in the pile?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n=d=c, c for the number of coins.

0.05c%2B0.10c=3.00, ONE equation in ONE unknown variable.


20 coins

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A pile of nickels and dimes is worth 3 dollars. The number of nickels in the pile is the same as the number of dimes. How many coins are in the pile?


Number of coins in pile: highlight_green%2840%29