Im really // you have nickels and dimes in your wallet with a total value of $1.10. you have 17 coins in all. write and solve a system of linear equations to find the number x of nickels and y of dimes ( i’m not in college btw i’m in middle school idk why it says that lol)

(12 nickels))

(5 dimes)

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given in the problem, you can set up the following system of linear equations, where:

x: number of nickels.

y: number of dimes.

Then

FIRST EQUATION:

SECOND EQUATION:  (in cents)

You can apply the Substitution method:

- Solve for x from the first equation.

- Substitute into the second equation and solve for y.

 Then:

- Find x:

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