Answer :
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Answer:
- 15 nickels
- 3 dimes
Step-by-step explanation:
Let d represent the number of dimes Molly has. Then she has 18-d nickels, and the total value (in cents) of her coins is ...
5(18 -d) +10d = 105
5d +90 = 105 . . . . . . simplify
5d = 15 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 90
d = 3 . . . . . . . . divide by 5; number of dimes
18-d = 15 . . . . . number of nickels
Molly has 3 dimes and 15 nickels.
Question
Molly has 18 coins, all dimes and nickels. The total value of the coins
is $1.05. How many of each type of coin does Molly have?
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15 nickels
3 dimes
Let d represent the number of dimes
Molly has. Then she has 18-d nickels, and
the total value (in cents) of her coins is ..
5(18-d) +10d = 105
5d +90 105.... simplify
5d 15...
. . subtract 90
d 3.. ... divide by 5; number of
dimes
18-d 15... . . number of nickels
Molly has 3 dimes and 15 nickels.