Coin Word Problems - YourTeacher.com - Algebra Help

For a complete lesson on coin word problems, go to http://www.yourteacher.com - 1000+ online math lessons featuring a personal math teacher inside every lesson! In this lesson, students learn to solve "value" word problems, such as the following. Martin has a total of 19 nickels and dimes worth $1.65. How many of each type of coin does he have? Note that this problem requires a chart to organize the information. The chart is based on the total value formula, which states that the number of coins times the value of each coin = the total value. The chart is then used to set up the equation.

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[thirikaran101]

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[mrsnickjonas4e6e]

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[scott6523]

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[BroskiMontages]

@kdleisten97 hes writing in cents

[loopyjojo3000]

@kdleisten97 ya the value but the question dosnt ask for the value it asks for the amount he has of each coin

[kdleisten97]

The value of a nickel is 0.05 not 5, and the value of a dime is 0.10 not 10. Wow I can't believe I just corrected a pro.

[boredmanify]

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[Droosmom1970]

@BloodAndRainbows13 yes you would distribute the 10 and when you do this is what you get: 5x + 10(19-x)=165

5x+190-10x=165

combine like terms, 5x -10x leaves you -5x

-5x + 190=165

subtract 190 from both sides

-5x =-25

divide both sides by negative 5

x=5

[BloodAndRainbows13]

Wouldn't you distribute the 10(19-x)? Where did the 5 even come from?