Question 28041
Let number of nickels be "x"
Then number of dimes is "8x"
Value of nickels is 5x cents
Value of dimes is 10(8x)=80x cents
EQUATION:
Value of dimes =Value of nickels +375
80x = 5x+375
75x = 375
x = 5 (number of nickels)
8x=40 (number of dimes)
Cheers,
Stan H.