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12 December, 08:22

The coin container on a bus has 10 more nickels than dimes and together the nickels and dimes are worth $3.50. How many nickels and dimes are in the container?

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  1. 12 December, 08:35
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    (10 + x) $.05 + $.10x = $3.50.

    $.50 + $.05x + $.10x = $3.50.

    $ (.05 +.10) x = $ (3.50 -.50).

    $.15x = $3.00.

    x = $3.00/$.15.

    x = 20 dimes

    So (20 + 10) nickels.
  2. 12 December, 08:39
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    So you add 10 nickels and then add the rest of the dimes
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