Question

Joanne has a pile of nickels and a pile of dimes. She counts her money and discovers that she has 30 nickels and 10 dimes. Let x represent the number of nickels and y represent the number of dimes. (HINT: Use the values of the coins.) How much money does Joanne have in total?

Total Amount: $_____

Answer 1

$2.50

Explanation:

10 dimes are 100 aka 1 dollar, and 30 nickels make 250