6+y
Since increased (key word) means addition.
ΔABC ~ ΔADE
AC/AE = AB/AD
AC/(AC+15) = 8/18
18AC = 8(AC+15)
18AC = 8AC + 120
18AC - 8AC = 120
10AC = 120
AC = 120/10
AC = 12
She should have
nickles: 6 . =30
dimes: 30 . = 300
=330 . or $3.30
<span>(2.3 x 10^-3)(3 x 10^8)
=(</span>2.3 x 3)(10^-3 x 10^8)
= 6.9 x 10^5
hope it helps