Question 1061986
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Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have
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n + d = 70,       (1)
5n + 10d = 465    (2)   (the "value" equation in cents)

Solve by any methods you know (substitution or elimination).


<U>Answer</U>.  23 dimes, 47 nickels.
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"josgarithmetic" interprets and understands the condition incorrectly.
His equations are wrong.
Simply ignore it.