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Which equation can be used to solve the following word problem? Seth has 8 more nickels than dimes, and the total value of [NGT]his coins is $2.35. How many nickels does [NGT]he have? Let n represent the number of nickels.

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d+8=n
n+d=2.35

d=13
n=21

He has 21 nickels
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