Question

Layla has $0.80 worth of nickels and dimes. She has 5 more dimes than nickels. By following the steps below, determine the number of nickels, x,x, and the number of dimes, y,y, that Layla has.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

X = number of nickels

Y= number of dimes

.5x + .10x + 5= .80

.15x +.50 =.80

Subract .5 from both sides and

Divide by .15 on both sides

x= 2 therefore you have 2 nickels

And you have 7 dimes