You only need to solve for the number of either nickels or dimes. You can subtract that number from 86 to find the other. Since dimes are worth more, let's solve for dimes; we'll use the variable "d". First, make a chart of what we know:
# dimes = "d"; 0.10 each; total cents in dimes = 10d
# nickels = 86 - d, 0.05 each; total cents in nickels = 5(86-d)
Total number/value of coins: total number is 86; total value $6.90, or 690 cents
Now set up the equation:
10d + 5(86-d) = 690
10d + (5 . 86) + (5 . - d) = 690
10d + 430 - 5d = 690
5d + 430 = 690
5d + 430 - 430 = 690 - 430
5d = 260
(1/5)5d = 260 (1/5)
d = 52
If there are 52 dimes, there must be 34 nickels (86 - 52 = 34).
Let's check our work:
52 dimes = $5.20
34 nickels = $1.70
$5.20 + 1.70 = $6.90
he has 27 dimes. to add on, he has 8 nickels to make your total of 3.10
82
George saves nickels and dimes for tolls. If he has 28 coins worth 2.60. how many are nickels and how many are dimes Answer this question by using system of equation?
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Helen has twice as many dimes as nickels and five more quarters than nickels the value of her coins is 4.75 how many dimes does she have?
Pat has 3.80 in nickels and dimes. She has 51 coins in all. Pat has 26 nickels of the 51 coins.
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George saves nickels and dimes for tolls. If he has 28 coins worth 2.60. how many are nickels and how many are dimes Answer this question by using system of equation?
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There are 250.
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