Question

PLEASE HELP

there were 16 more nickels than dimes in the purse. if there were a hundred coins total how many nickels were there?​

Answer 1

58

Explanation:

There would be 58 nickels and 42 dimes. This can be found out by

1. 100 - 16 = 84

2. 84/2 = 42

3. 42 + 16 = 58

making 42 dimes and 58 nickels.