Q. Naomi has n nickels and d dimes. She has no less than $1 worth of coins altogether. Write this situation as an inequality.Answer:
Identify Coin Values: Determine the value of a nickel and a dime in dollars. A nickel is worth $0.05 and a dime is worth $0.10.
Express Total Value: Express the total value of the nickels and dimes in terms of n and d. The total value of n nickels is $0.05n and the total value of d dimes is $0.10d.
Combine Values: Combine the values of nickels and dimes to form an expression for the total value.The total value of all coins is $0.05n+$0.10d.
Write Inequality: Write the inequality that represents the situation where the total value is no less than $1. The inequality is $0.05n+$0.10d≥$1.
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