Question

You have a cup with 19 coins inside. The total inside the cup is $1.30. Determine how many nickels and dimes are inside the cup. Use a system of equations. Be sure to defined the variables and show all your work. PLS HELP!

Answer 1

7 dimes and 12 nickels.

Explanation:

12 nickels = $0.60 and 7 dimes = $0.70. $0.70 + $0.60 = $1.30.