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Mathematics Clinic => Pre-calculus => Topic started by: lb_gilbert on Mar 20, 2019

Title: Jamil always throws loose change into a pencil holder on his desk and takes it out every two weeks. ...
Post by: lb_gilbert on Mar 20, 2019

Jamil always throws loose change into a pencil holder on his desk and takes it out every two weeks. This time it is all nickels and dimes. There are 7 times as many dimes as nickels, and the value of the dimes is $7.80 more than the value of the nickels. How many nickels and dimes does Jamil have?
◦ 11 nickels and 77 dimes
◦ 13 nickels and 91 dimes
◦ 12 nickels and 84 dimes
◦ 84 nickels and 12 dimes

Title: Jamil always throws loose change into a pencil holder on his desk and takes it out every two weeks. ...
Post by: InfiniteSteez on Mar 20, 2019

12 nickels and 84 dimes

Title: Jamil always throws loose change into a pencil holder on his desk and takes it out every two weeks. ...
Post by: lb_gilbert on Mar 20, 2019

TY

Title: Jamil always throws loose change into a pencil holder on his desk and takes it out every two weeks. ...
Post by: InfiniteSteez on Mar 20, 2019

You're welcome