The value of an uncirculated mint state -65' 1950 Jefferson nickel minted in Denver is 5/3 the value of a 1945 nickel minted in Philadelphia in similar conditions. Together the total value of the two coins is $56. What is the value of each coin?
1945 nickel =_______
1950 nickel=________

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anonymous · Answer

Let the value of the 1945 nickel to be x. Then

(5/3)x + x = 56
(8/3)x = 56
x = 21

So 1945 nickel = $21, 1950 nickel = 35