Question 434519
How do you show your work for this word problem "Juanita has the same number of nickels as dimes.
 She has a total of 1.95. How many of each type of coin does Juanita have?
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Let x = no. of nickels and no. of dimes
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.05x + .10x = 1.95
.15x = 1.95
x = {{{1.95/.15}}}
x = 13 nickels and 13 dimes
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Check this:
.05(13) + .10(13) = 1.95