Lisa's piggy bank contained 21 dimes, nickels, and pennies. The total in the piggy bank was $1.21. Lisa removed all the dimes from the piggy bank. This left only 41 cents in the bank. How many nickels were in the bank?

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hero · Answer

d + n + p = 21
.10d + .5n + .01p = 1.21
.5n + .01p = .41

anonymous · Answer

What? Dude, don't confuse me, like for real.

anonymous · Answer

Would the answer be 25?

hero · Answer

Lisa's piggy bank contained 21 dimes, nickels, and pennies. Which means: 
d + n + p = 21

The total in the piggy bank was $1.21. Which means: 
.10d + .5n + .01p = 1.21

Lisa removed all the dimes from the piggy bank leaving only 41 cents. Which means:
.5n + .01p = .41

anonymous · Answer

Lisa had 7 nickels and 6 pennies in the bank.

hero · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Thanks(: WHERE DID i GET 25??

hero · Answer

Please do not give answers on this site

anonymous · Answer

r u a moderator

anonymous · Answer

Wow.. Dude really? @Hero, I see you getting blocked.(:

hero · Answer

No, but I can report you if you want one to reprimand you.

hero · Answer

Better me than a  mod.

anonymous · Answer

ok sir

hero · Answer

Let me give you a little background. I'm a former mod so I know how things work here

anonymous · Answer

@KNicksfan4life Just block him bro, and "hero" He can give me answers if he wants.

anonymous · Answer

did u get fired

hero · Answer

No, I did not.

hero · Answer

They just changed certain policies. It used to be that the highest ranking person currently in the group was allowed to be mod. They don't have that policy anymore.

anonymous · Answer

ok did u get paid

hero · Answer

Now, they just let anybody be a mod.

hero · Answer

KNicksfan4life, if you have any questions about becoming a mod, you just go to the Open Study Feedback section

anonymous · Answer

BRO I DONT WANT TO BECOME A MOD i have bigger plans in life

hero · Answer

Like giving answers?

anonymous · Answer

can i ask what u for a living Mr. Hero guy sir?

anonymous · Answer

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hero · Answer

Okay Jesse Kay

anonymous · Answer

Thank u.

hero · Answer

Jesse Kay, please unblock me

anonymous · Answer

maybe u should write her a poem that might get her to unblock u

anonymous · Answer

Why? So you can write ME up? I'm good. Thanks.

hero · Answer

I'm not going to write anyone up

anonymous · Answer

hey, I write poetry so don't make fun of that.

anonymous · Answer

I'll think about it.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry

anonymous · Answer

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