Asked by Cindy L

Winborne has 35 coins consisting of dimes and nickels. If the value of his coins is $3.30 then how many of each type does he have?

Please help to check on correct answer
my answer is 31 dimes and 3 nickels
Answered by Anonymosu
Looks like you might have a typo there.

Total number of coins = 35
Number of dimes = x
Number of nickels nickels = 35 - x
Value of 1 dime = 0.10
Value of 1 nickel = 0.05


0.10x + 0.05(35 - x) = 3.30
0.10x + 1.75 - .05x = 3.30
0.05x = 1.55

x = 31 dimes
35 - 31 = 4 nickels
Answered by Anonymosu
Oh no. Sorry about the extra "nickels"!
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