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A jar contains nickels and dimes. There is a total of 25 coins in the jar. The value of the coins is $1.75. How many nickels and how many dimes are in the jar?

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Answer: 11 nickels 12 dimes

Explanation:

Use the following equations to solve...

.05n+.10d=1.75

and

n+d=25

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