Answer:
The number of nickles is 6
The number of dims is 12 .
Step-by-step explanation:
Given as :
Sum of total number of dims and nickels coins = 18
The value of total combination = $1.50
Let The total number of dims = d
Let The total number of nickels = n
1 nickles = $0.05
1 dims = $0.1
<u>According to question</u>
Total number of dims and nickels coins = number of dims + number of nickels
Or, d + n = 18 .........1
And
$0.1 ×d + $0.05 ×n = $1.50
Or, 0.1 d + 0.05 n = 1.50 .........2
Now, Solving eq 1 an eq 2
0.1 × (d + n) - (0.1 d + 0.05 n) = 0.1 × 18 - 1.50
Or, (0.1 d - 0.1 d) + (0.1 n - 0.05 n) = 1.8 - 1.50
Or, 0 + 0.05 n = 0.3
Or, 0.05 n = 0.3
∴ n =
i.e n = 6
So, The number of nickles = n = 6
Put the value of n int eq 1
∵ d + n = 18
Or, d = 18 - n
Or, d = 18 - 6
i.e d = 12
So, The number of dims = d = 12
Hence, The number of nickles is 6 and the number of dims is 12 . Answer