Question

Stephanie has a total of 27 nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $1.95. Which system of equations can be used to find the number of nickels(n), and the number of dimes(d), that Stephanie has?
A. n+d=27
0.05n+0.10d=1.95
B. n+d=27
5n+10d=1.95
C. n+d=27
0.5n+0.10d=1.95
D. n+d=27
0.15(n+d)=1.95

Answer 1

The correct equation to use is A. n+d=27 0.05n+0.10d=1.95