8. A coln collection contalns the same number of nickels as dimes. Three times the value of the nlckels decreased by 90 cents is the same as the value of the dimes. How many nickels or dimes, X, are in the collection? A 20 B 8 C 19 D 18

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8. A coln collection contalns the same number of nickels as dimes. Three times the value of the nlckels
decreased by 90 cents is the same as the value of the dimes. How many nickels or dimes, x, are in
the collection?
A 20
B 8
C 19
D 18
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