You have 50 coins totaling $1.50. If all coins are either 10 cents or 5 cents, how many of each do you have?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Set up a system of equations based on quantity and value.
Answer
30 nickels and 20 dimes
Explanation
Solving gives 30 nickels and 20 dimes, matching both conditions.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is 30 nickels and 20 dimes.
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