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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-01-24

Jessie sorted the coins in her bank. She made 7 stacks of 6 dimes and 8 stacks of 5 nickels. She then found 1 dime and 1 nickel.

How many dimes and nickels does Jessie have?

Asked by Anonymous

Answer (3)

The number of dimes and nickels that Jessie has are; 43 dimes and 41 nickels
We are told that Jessie made;
7 stacks of 6 dimes
8 stacks of 5 nickels
After making those stacks , she had left;
1 dime
1 nickel

Thus;

Total dimes she had = (7 × 6) + 1
Total dimes she had = 42 + 1
Total dimes she had = 43 dimes

Total nickels she had = (8 × 5) + 1

Total nickels she had = 40 + 1
Total nickels she had = 41 nickels
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Answered by AFOKE88 | 2024-06-24

You will have 43 dimes and 41 nickels

Answered by rsjs7 | 2024-06-24

Jessie has a total of 43 dimes and 41 nickels. This is calculated by adding the dimes and nickels from her stacks and the additional coins she found. The calculations are 7 stacks of 6 dimes plus 1 dime and 8 stacks of 5 nickels plus 1 nickel.
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Answered by AFOKE88 | 2024-10-01