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Alexandra has $2.10 worth of nickels and dimes. She has a total of 27 nickels and dimes altogether. Determine the number of nickels and the number of dimes that Alexandra has

Alexandra has $2.10 worth of nickels and dimes. She has a total of 27 nickels and dimes altogether. Determine the number of nickels and the number of dimes that Alexandra has
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Alexandra has $2.10 worth of nickels and dimes. She has a total of 27 nickels and dimes altogether. Determine the number of nickels and the number of dimes that Alexandra has

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15 dimes at 15x10=$1.50
12 nickels at 12x5=$0.60
$1.50+0.60=$2.10
So Alexandra has 15 dimes and 12 nickels
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