<PRE><B>Question 1012784</B>
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D=dimes; N=nickels=0.5D
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$0.05N+$0.10D=$4.75
$0.05(0.5D)+$0.10D=$4.75
$0.025D+$0.10D=$4.75
$0.125D=$4.75
D=38
ANSWER: She had 38 dimes
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CHECK:
N=0.5D=0.5(38)=19
She had 19 nickels.
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$0.05N+$0.10D=$4.75
$0.05(19)+$0.10(38)=$4.75
$0.95+$3.80=$4.75
$4.75=$4.75
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