Answer:
Mayra has 13 nickels
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Represent dimes with D and nickels with N.
So, from the first statement:
[tex]0.10D + 0.05N = 2.95[/tex]
From the second statement:
[tex]D = 2N - 3[/tex]
Required
Find N
Substitute 2N - 3 for D in [tex]0.10D + 0.05N = 2.95[/tex]
[tex]0.10(2N - 3) + 0.05N = 2.95[/tex]
Open bracket
[tex]0.10*2N - 0.10*3 + 0.05N = 2.95[/tex]
[tex]0.20N - 0.30 + 0.05N = 2.95[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]0.20N + 0.05N = 2.95+0.30[/tex]
[tex]0.25N = 3.25[/tex]
Make N the subject:
[tex]N = \frac{3.25}{0.25}[/tex]
[tex]N = 13[/tex]
