Question

A pile of 34 c oins consists of nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $3.30. Find the number of each type of coin.

Answer 1

SaY tHaT tHeRe ArE N nIcKeLs

Then there are 34-N dimes

Lets make an equation:

0.05N+0.1(34-N)=3.30

0.05N+3.4-0.1N=3.3

-0.05N=-0.1

N=10

D(dimes)=34-10

D=24