Translate the problem situation to a system of equations. Do not attempt to solve.Anne has 18 coins in her pocket consisting of nickels and dimes only. The total value of the coins is $1.15. How many nickels and how many dimes does she have? (Let x represent the number of nickels and y represent the number of dimes.)

A. x + y = 18, 0.05x + 0.1y = 115
B. x + y = 18, 5x + 5y = 115
C. x + y = 18, 5x + 10y = 115
D. x + y = 18, 5x + 10y = 1.15


Answer: C

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