Question 1158525
Wendell only has $12 in nickels and dimes 
Let Wendell have x dimes 

 If Wendell has 3 times as many nickels as dimes, how many dimes does he have?
Number of nickels = 3x

dime 10 c
nickel 5c

10x+5*3x = 1200   ( $12=1200 c)

25x = 1200
x= 48 number of dimes