Question

Michaela has $2.05 in dimes and nickels in her change purse. She has seven more dimes than nickels. How many coins of each type does she have?

Answer 1

Answer: 9 nickles and 16 dimes

Step-by-step explanation: if she has 9 nickles that is equal to 45 cents plus the 16 dimes which equals to 1 dollar 60 cents plus the 45 cents for the nickles in total that equals to 2.05 dollars.