Question

Dominica has a total of 22 coins in her pocket, all of

them are nickels and dimes. If the value of the coins
is $1.50, then how many nickels does Dominica
have?

Answer 1

she has 2 nickels

Explanation:

dimes=10 cents

nickels=5 cents

10x14=140

1.40

5x2=10

1.40+10=1.50

Answer 2

So there are 14 nickels (worth a total of 70 cents) and 8 dimes (worth a total of 80 cents)

Explanation: