Question 519892
A chills bank contains 70 coins( dimes and nickels that value $5.55) how many of each coin
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Equations:
Quantity: n + d = 70
Value::: 5n+10d = 555 cents
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Divide thru the Value equation by 5:
n + d = 70
n + 2d = 111
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Subtract and solve for "d":
d = 41 (# of dimes)
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Solve for "n":
n + d = 70
n + 41 = 70
n = 29 (# of nickels)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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