So, first lets define our variables:
let x = the number of dimes
let y = the number of nickels
so our first equation would be x+y = 16
Since dimes are 10 cents and nickels are 5 cents the next equation would be as follows:
.10x+.05y = 1.35
now change the first equation so y = -x+16
now substitute:
.10x+.05(-x+16) = 1.35
then multiply so you get .10x+-.05x+0.8=1.35
combine like terms and you get .05x+0.8 = 1.35
then subtract 0.8 from both sides and you get .05x = 0.55 then subtract
and you get x = 11 then substitute 11 for where x should be and you should get y = 5
So, you have 11 dimes and 5 nickels
Answer:
3k-2
Step-by-step explanation:
Difference obiously means subtraction in this situation and you are subtraction 2 from the end result. " The product of 3 and k" is just refering to multiplying an unknown value by 3. This unknown value then becomes a variable and 3 becomes the coefficient. When these numbers are put together, they are suggesting multiplication. It can also be written to be less confusing. (3 x k)-2 which is the same thing as 3k-2.
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