Tim has a total of 30 nickels and 40 dimes.
Linear equations are the equations which consist of two or more variables having the exponent of the variable equals 1.
Total number of coins in the Tim's piggy bank = 70 coins
Let d be the number of dime coins and n be the number of nickel coins.
So d + n = 70
Total dollars = $5.50
10 dimes = 1 dollar
1 dime = 1/10 dollar = 0.1 dollar
20 nickels = 1 dollar
1 nickel = 1/20 dollar = 0.05 dollar
0.1 d + 0.05 n = 5.50
So we have two linear equations here : d + n = 70 and 0.1 d + 0.05 n = 5.50.
d + n = 70 ⇒ d = 70 - n
Substituting d = 70 - n in the equation 0.1 d + 0.05 n = 5.50,
0.1 (70 - n) + 0.05 n = 5.50
(0.1 × 70) - 0.1n + 0.05n = 5.50
7 - 0.05n = 5.50
-0.05n = -1.5
n = 30
So d = 70 - n = 70 - 30 = 40
Hence the number of nickel coins is 30 and number of dime coins is 40.
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B. $21.87
C. $97.20
D. $218.70
Answer:
Option C.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the total amount of the dinner bill.
It is given that Mason gave the waiter a $14.58 tip, which was 15 percent of the dinner bill.
Multiply both sides by 100.
Divide both sides by 15.
The amount of the dinner bill before he added the tip is $97.20. Therefore, the correct option is C.