Question 623245
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Hi,
In a collection of coins containing only dimes and nickels there are <u>8 fewer dimes than</u> {{{highlight(x)}}} nickels. 
 The total value of the collection is $4.00.  
How many dimes and nickels are in the collection?
Question states*** CENTS make sense
 5x + 10(x-8) = 400¢
    15x = 480
      x = 32, the number of Nickels.  There are 24 dimes
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32·5¢ + 24·10¢ = 400¢ or $4.00