SOLUTION: sam has a collection of 52 nickels and dimes. if the number of nickels is three times the number of dimes, how many nickels and how many dimes does she have?
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Question 999868: sam has a collection of 52 nickels and dimes. if the number of nickels is three times the number of dimes, how many nickels and how many dimes does she have? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! sam has a collection of 52 nickels and dimes. if the number of nickels is three times the number of dimes, how many nickels and how many dimes does she have?
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n + d = 52
n = 3d
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3d + d = 52
