Two math problems

1) The sum of twice a number and -6 is nine more than the opposite of that number. Find the number.

2) A collection of 27 coins, all nickels, and dimes worth $2.10. How many of each coin are there? The dime, in United States usage, is a ten-cent coin. A nickel, in American usage, is a five-cent coin composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Correct answer:

a =  5
d =  15
n =  12

Step-by-step explanation:


2a+(-6) = 9 + (-a)

2·a+(-6) = 9 + (-a)

3a = 15


a = 15/3 = 5

a = 5

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d + n = 27
0.10d + 0.05n = 2.10

d + n = 27
0.10·d + 0.05·n = 2.10

d+n = 27
0.1d+0.05n = 2.1

Row 2 - 0.1 · Row 1 → Row 2
d+n = 27
-0.05n = -0.6


n = -0.6/-0.05 = 12
d = 27-n = 27-12 = 15

d = 15
n = 12

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