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Craig has 80 cents in nickels (n) and dimes (d). He has four more nickels than dimes.

Write a system of equations that models the situation.
Solve the system of equations using any method.
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Craig has 80 cents in nickels (n) and dimes (d). He has four more nickels than dimes-example-1
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Answer:

Criag has 4 dimes and 8 nickles

Explanation:

1 dime = 10 cents

1 nickle = 5 cents

4 dimes = 40 cents

8 nickles = 40 cents

40 cents + 40 cents = 80 cents

8 - 4 = 4

therefore it is equivelent that criag has 4 dimes and 8 nickels.

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