Layla has $0.80 worth of nickels and dimes. She has 5 more dimes than nickels. By following the steps below, determine the number of nickels, x, x, and the number of dimes, y, y, that Layla has.

Step-by-step explanation:

X = number of nickels

Y = number of dimes

.5x +.10x + 5=.80

.15x +.50 =.80

Subract. 5 from both sides and

Divide by. 15 on both sides

x = 2 therefore you have 2 nickels

And you have 7 dimes