Jude has seven times as many dimes as nickels. Their value is $5.25. How many nickels does he have?

a. 49
b. 15
c. 7

Question

Jude has seven times as many dimes as nickels. Their value is $5.25. How many nickels does he have?


a. 49
b. 15
c. 7

asnaseer · Answer

call the number of nickels n
then how many dimes does he have in terms of n?

anonymous · Answer

n/10?

btaylor · Answer

d = 7n
10d + 5n = 525
now, substitute in your value of d
-->10(7n) + 5n = 525
70n + 5n = 525
75n = 525
n = 7 (and 49 dimes)

anonymous · Answer

i mean n/7

asnaseer · Answer

the questions says he has seven times as many dimes as nickels

anonymous · Answer

oh, stupid me read it wrong, i thought he has seven times as many nickles as dimes

asnaseer · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

i thought it was 49 but when i checked it i was like "what??" now i know why xD

asnaseer · Answer

thats good - at least you've learnt something :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks @btaylor

anonymous · Answer

you too @asnaseer

asnaseer · Answer

yw :)