Question
Molly has 18 coins, all dimes and nickels. The total value of the coins
is $1.05. How many of each type of coin does Molly have?
15 nickels
3 dimes
Let d represent the number of dimes
Molly has. Then she has 18-d nickels, and
the total value (in cents) of her coins is ..
5(18-d) +10d = 105
5d +90 105.... simplify
5d 15...
. . subtract 90
d 3.. ... divide by 5; number of
dimes
18-d 15... . . number of nickels
Molly has 3 dimes and 15 nickels.