Question

A bag contains 16 coins consisting of

dimes and nickels. The total value of
coins is $1.30. How many of each
type of coin are there?

Answer 1

Dimes: 10 dimes

Nickles: 6 nickels.

Explanation:

Dimes: 10 x 0.10 = 1.00

Nickels: 6 x 0.05 = 0.30

$1.00 + $0.30 = 1.30