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To calculate the number of dimes.
Answer to Problem 14P
33
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Total number of coins a person has is 37.
Worth of the coins is $5.50
Number of quarters is 4 more than nickels.
Calculation:
Let x be the number of nickels.
Number of quarters is 4 more than nickels.
Thus, the number of quarters is
The number of dimes is
Total number of coins is 37.
The value of nickel is $0.05, the value of quarter is $0.25 and the value of dime is 0.10.
The number of dimes is 37 − 4 = 33
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number of dimes is 33.
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