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Write an algebraic expression that represents the specified quantity in the verbal statement, and simplify if possible. The amount of money (in cents) represented by nickels and dimes
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VerifiedGiven verbal statement is `the amount of money (in cents) represented by nickels and dimes'.
To find the amount of money (in cents) represented by nickels, we have to multiply the value of a nickel in cents with number of nickels.
Now the value of nickel is cents per nickel and we have nickels. So the amount of money (in cents) represented by nickels is cents.
To find the amount of money (in cents) represented by dimes, we have to multiply the value of a dime in cents with number of dimes.
Now the value of dime is cents per dime and we have dimes. So the amount of money (in cents) represented by dimes is cents.
Thus the amount of money (in cents) represented by nickels and dimes is cents.
Therefore the algebraic expression of the given verbal statement is .
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