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Eliza the has exactly $1.85 I’m nickels and dimes. She has a total of 25 coins. How many of each coin does Elizabeth have?

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Answer:

0.60

Explanation:

d+n = 25 subtract d from both sides:

n = 25-d I'll use this value for n next:

0.10d+0.05n = 1.85

0.10d+0.05(25-d)= 1.85

0.10d+1.25-0.05d = 1.85

0.05d = 0.60

I hope this is correct! Im not the smartest!

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