Question 693891
Given: {{{0.05X + 0.1X = 3.6}}}
Factor out an X
{{{X*(0.05+0.1) = 3.6}}}
Simplify
{{{X*(0.15) = 3.6}}}
Divide both sides by 0.15
{{{highlight(X = 24)}}}
You will have 24 nickels and 24 dimes.