Question 670613
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Hi,
Debbie had a total of twenty-five nickels and dimes, value $1.75
dimes:  {{{highlight(x)}}}
nickels:(25-x)
Translate into an equation: CENTS makes sense
 10x + 5(25-x) = 175¢
       5x = 50
        x = 10, number of dimes (15 nickels)
and...
{{{10*10 + 5 * 15 = 175}}}