Question

Jessie has a total of 36 coins of dimes and nickels. Total value is $2.35. How many of each kind of coins does he have?

Answer 1

There are 2 dollars so that would equal 20 dimes.

Proof:

10 cents = a dime

20 x 10 = 200 = 2 dollars

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There are 35 cents to that would equal 3 dimes and 1 nickel.

Proof:

10 cents = a dime

5 cents = a nickel

3 x 10 = 30

1 x 5 = 5

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So the final answer would be 23 dimes and 1 nickel.