SOLUTION: Jessica has three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of her coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did she have?

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Question 994040: Jessica has three times as many nickels as dimes. If the total value of her coins was $1, how many of each kind of coin did she have?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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dimes=x
nickels=3x
.10x+0.05(3x)=1.00
.10x +0.15x=1.00
0.25x=1.00
x=4
3x=12
4 dimes is 40 cents
12 nickels is 60 cents
That is a dollar.