We are asked to set up and solve a system of linear equations to find how many nickels and dimes are in the jar. To do so, we must know that the value of a nickel is $0.05 and the value of a dime is $0.10. Let's write the verbal phrases as algebraic phrases.
Note that neither variable has equal or opposite coefficients in the equations. This means we first need to multiply one or both equations by some value to create equal or opposite coefficients. Then we can solve using the Elimination Method.
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