Question 843264
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Hi,
Let x represent the number of dimes
CENTS makes sense
 10x + 5(18-x) = 125¢
  10x - 5x + 90 = 125
     5x = 35
      x = 7, the number of dimes. There are 11 nickels    {{{18-7}}}