Answer:
<u>a = 3</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :-
c = 5
b = 4
To Find :-
a
Solving :-
a² = c² - b²
a² = (5)² - (4)²
a² = 25 - 16
a² = 9
16
If n is number of nickles and d is number of dimes:
5n + 10d = 440
n = 3.5d
Substitute:
5(3.5)d + 10d = 440
17.5d + 10d = 440
27.5d = 440
d = 16