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James has a bag 77 of nickels and dimes. The total value of coins is $6.60. How many dimes does James have?

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tatuchka [14]3 years ago

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James has 55 dimes in the bag

Step-by-step explanation:

The given is:

James has in a bag 77 of nickels and dimes
The total value of coins is $6.60

We need to find how many dimes James has

Assume that the number of nickels is x and the number of

dimes is y in the bag

∵ There are x nickels in the bag

∵ There are y dimes in the bag

∵ There are 77 coins in the bag

∴ x + y = 77 ⇒ (1)

∵ 1 nickel = 5 cents

∴ The value of nickles in the bag = 5x cents

∵ 1 dime = 10 cents

∴ The value of dimes in the bag = 10y cents

∵ The total value of coins is $6.60

∵ 1 dollar = 100 cents

∴ $6.60 = 6.60 × 100 = 660 cents

∴ 5x + 10y = 660 ⇒ (2)

Now we have a system of equations to solve it

Multiply equation (1) by -10 to eliminate y

∵ -10x - 10y = -770 ⇒ (3)

- Add equations (2) and (3)

∴ -5x = -110

- Divide both sides by -5

∴ x = 22

Substitute the value of x in equation (2) to find y

∵ 22 + y = 77

- Subtract 22 from both sides

∴ y = 55

∴ The number of dimes is 55

James has 55 dimes in the bag

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