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-Adam has a total of 62 coins, all of which are either dimes or nickels. The total value of the coins is $5.35. Find the number of each type of coin.
A) 22 nickels; 40 dimes
B) 19 nickels; 43 dimes
C) 45 nickels; 17 dimes
D) 17 nickels; 45 dimes

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Let the number of nickels be $n$ and the number of dimes be $d$. We have two equations: $n + d = 62$ and $0.05n + 0.10d = 5.35$. Solving these equations simultaneously, we find $n = 17$ and $d = 45$.

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