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Marcus has a total of 10 nickels and dimes in his pocket. he has a total of 70 cents. how many dimes does he have in his pocket?

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10 coins in nickels & dimes = $0.70

1 nickel = $0.05
1 dime = $0.10

4 dimes = $0.40
6 nickels = $0.30

4 dimes + 6 nickels = 10 coins
$0.40 + $0.30 = $0.70



The answer is: He has a total of 4 dimes in his pocket.
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