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HELP ASAP !!

Suppose you have a total of $2.25 in dimes and
nickels. You have twice as many dimes, as nickels.
Which system of
equations could be used to
determine how many of each coin you have?

HELP ASAP !! Suppose you have a total of $2.25 in dimes and nickels. You have twice-example-1
User Andrey Popov
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Answer:

Explanation:

total money = $2.25 = 225 cents

types of denomination in coins or cents are dimes and nickels

dime = 10 cents , nickel = 5 cents

twice of dimes to nickels

let no of dimes = x and no of nickels = y

our equation

10x + 5y = 225

x = 2y

10(2y) + 5y = 225

20y +5y = 225

25 y = 225

y=9

x =2y 2x9 = 18

so the number of dimes = 18 and nickels = 9

cross verification:

10x18 + 5x9 = 180 +45 = 225

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