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Mike 24 coins in nices and dimes they are valued at $2.05. how many DIMES does he have?​

User Pkavanagh
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Answer:

17 dimes

7 nickels

Explanation:

n = number of nickels

d = number of dimes

0.10d + 0.05n = 2.05

n + d = 24, n = 24 - d

substitute for n:

0.10d + 0.05(24 - d) = 2.05

simplify:

0.10d + 1.20 - 0.05d = 2.05

0.05d = 0.85

d = 17

n = 24-17 = 7

User Sherona
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Answer: He has 8 dimes

Explanation:

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