Question

Carolyn has $1.30 in her purse in nickels and dimes. The number of nickels is 1 more than 3 times the number of dimes. Find the number of each type of coin.​

Answer 1

5 dimes and 16 nickels

Explanation:

5 times 3 = 15 + 1 = 16

5 times 10 = 50 cents

16 times 5 = 80 cents

50 + 80 = 130 or $1.30