Question

10 points help

Jesse has 75 cents in her pocket. Two coins are dimes and the rest are nickels. Write an equation to solve for
how many nickels she has.

Answer 1

Explanation:

take the total and minus the dimes (0.20)

0.75 - 0.20 = 0.55

take the remaining and divide by 5 cents for each nickel

0.55 ÷ 0.05 = 11

jesse has 11 nickels.

Answer 2

11

Explanation:

She has 75 total

10+10=20. +5 +5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5+5=75

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