Question

Kaylee has $0.90 worth of nickels and dimes. She has a total of 10 nickels and dimes

altogether. By following the steps below, determine the number of nickels, x, and the
number of dimes, y, that Kaylee has.

Answer 1

8 dimes and 2 nickels

Explanation:

90 cents for ten total count is 80 cents in dimes or 8 coins and two 5 cent nickels for a total of ten coins 8+1+1=10