in a coin collection the number if dimes is 6 more than twice the number of nickels if the collection has 42 dimes how many nickels are in the collection

Question

you're trying to find the equation

A.6= 2x + 42

B. 42= 2x +6

C.42= 6x + 2

D. 6= 42x + 2

Answer 1

n = number of nickels

2n + 6 = number of dimes = 42

Given:

2n + 6 = 42

Can you solve for n and finish from here?