Question 988644
a woman has $3.35 in dimes and nickels. she has 5 more dimes than nickels. how many dimes does she have? how many nickels does she have?
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Put the "5 more dimes" aside.
That leaves an equal # of dimes and nickels worth $2.85
Each pair is 15 cents.
285/15 = 19 pairs
--> 19 nickels and 24 dimes