Nickels and Dimes Word Problems

The video tutorial explains how to solve a problem involving Ashley's coins, where she has $2.35 in nickels and dimes. The number of dimes is four less than twice the number of nickels. The tutorial guides through setting up equations, solving them to find the number of nickels, and verifying the solution. It concludes that Ashley has 11 nickels and 17 dimes, although the problem only asks for the number of nickels.

What is the total amount of money Ashley has in nickels and dimes?

• $2.35

• $3.35

• $1.35

• $4.35

How is the number of dimes related to the number of nickels?

• The number of dimes is twice the number of nickels.

• The number of dimes is four more than twice the number of nickels.

• The number of dimes is four less than twice the number of nickels.

• The number of dimes is equal to the number of nickels.

What variable is used to represent the number of nickels?

• d

• n

• x

• y

How do you express the value of nickels in terms of n?

• 20n cents

• 15n cents

• 10n cents

• 5n cents

What is the equation for the total value of nickels and dimes in cents?

• 5n + 10(2n + 4) = 235

• 5n + 10(2n - 4) = 135

• 5n + 10(2n + 4) = 135

• 5n + 10(2n - 4) = 235

What is the first step in solving the equation for n?

• Divide both sides by 25

• Distribute 10 and combine like terms

• Subtract 40 from both sides

• Add 40 to both sides

After simplifying, what equation do you get before isolating n?

• 25n + 40 = 235

• 25n - 40 = 235

• 25n - 40 = 275

• 25n + 40 = 275

What is the value of n after solving the equation?

• 12

• 11

• 10

• 9

How many dimes does Ashley have?

• 17

• 16

• 18

• 15

What is the final number of nickels Ashley has?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12