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chuck's coin box contains only pennies and nickels. if he jas 66 coins worth 2.38. how many of each type of coin foes he have​

User Jeff Musk
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Answer:

You have 43 nickles and 23 pennies

Explanation:

43 x 5 = 2.15

you have 2.38 total in 66 coins

so 2.38 - 2.15 = 0.23

that will leave you with 23 pennies

23 pennies plus 43 nickles = 2.38

0.23 + 2.15 = 2.38

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