Question

6.

Eight coins are all dimes or nickels,
totalling 65 cents. How many are
there of each?

Answer 1

5 dimes and 3 nickels

Explanation:

5 times 10 is 50

3 times 5 is 15

15 plus 50 is 65

Answer 2

3 nickels and 5 dimes

Explanation:

3 nickels = 15 cents

5 dimes = 50 cents

50 + 15 = 65 cents