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Assuming you're referring to how vending machines separate coins, there are at least two different methods used.
Older machines relied on the fact that the two coins are different sizes and different weights. The coins would roll down a chute that had successively larger openings. Dimes, being the smallest, would fall through the first slot while larger nickels would roll over the opening and into another, larger one farther down.
Modern machines use an electromagnetic signal to "read" the coin based on its metal content and weight. Because each coin contains a different amount of metal (and in many cases different alloys) the signal "recognizes" each coin by matching its electronic response, or signature, to a set of known patterns.
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What method you can use to separate nickels and dimes?
By using your hands to spread it
How can you make 60 cents by using quarters nickels and dimes?
6 dimes, 5 dimes 2 nickels, 4 dimes 4 nickels, 3 dimes 6 nickels, 2 dimes 8 nickels, 1 dime, 10 nickels, and 12 nickels.
How many ways can you make change for one dollar only using nickels and dimes?
There are 11 ways. The formula is (20-2x) N + (x) D for x = 0 to 10 20 nickels, no dimes 18 nickels, 1 dime 16 nickes, 2 dimes 14 nickels, 3 dimes 12 nickels, 4 dimes 10 nickels, 5 dimes 8 nickels, 6 dimes 6 nickels, 7 dimes 4 nickels, 8 dimes 2 nickels, 9 dimes No nickels, 10 dimes
How many dimes are in 50 nickels?
There are no dimes in nickels. But 25 dimes have the same monetary value as 50 nickels have.
If Andy has 16 coins. Some of them are dimes and some are nickels. The combined value of his dimes and nickels is 1.35. How many dimes and nickels does he have?
11 dimes and 5 nickels.
What method you can use to separate nickels and dimes?
By using your hands to spread it
How do you separate a mixture of nickels and dimes?
you separate a mixture of nickels and dimes by their weight
How many dimes and nickels makes 2.95?
29 dimes and one nickel or 28 dimes and 3 nickels or 27 dimes and 5 nickels or 26 dimes and 7 nickels or 25 dimes and 9 nickels or 24 dimes and 11 nickels or 23 dimes and 13 nickels or 22 dimes and 15 nickels or 21 dimes and 17 nickels or 20 dimes and 19 nickels or 19 dimes and 21 nickels or 18 dimes and 23 nickels or 17 dimes and 25 nickels or 16 dimes and 27 nickels or 15 dimes and 29 nickels or 14 dimes and 31 nickels or 13 dimes and 33 nickels or 12 dimes and 35 nickels or 11 dimes and 37 nickels or 10 dimes and 39 nickels or 9 dimes and 41 nickels or 8 dimes and 43 nickels or 7 dimes and 45 nickels or 6 dimes and 47 nickels or 5 dimes and 49 nickels or 4 dimes and 51 nickels or 3 dimes and 53 nickels or 2 dimes and 55 nickels or one dime and 57 nickels
How many dimes and nickels does 0.85 have?
8 dimes, 1 nickel 7 dimes, 3 nickels 6 dimes, 5 nickels 5 dimes, 7 nickels 4 dimes, 9 nickels 3 dimes, 11 nickels 2 dimes, 13 nickels 1 dime, 15 nickels 17 nickels
How can you make 60 cents by using quarters nickels and dimes?
6 dimes, 5 dimes 2 nickels, 4 dimes 4 nickels, 3 dimes 6 nickels, 2 dimes 8 nickels, 1 dime, 10 nickels, and 12 nickels.
What are all the ways that you can make change for one dollar using only nickels and dimes?
The formula is (20-2x) N + (x) D for x = 0 to 10 20 nickels, no dimes 18 nickels, 1 dime 16 nickes, 2 dimes 14 nickels, 3 dimes 12 nickels, 4 dimes 10 nickels, 5 dimes 8 nickels, 6 dimes 6 nickels, 7 dimes 4 nickels, 8 dimes 2 nickels, 9 dimes No nickels, 10 dimes
How many ways can you make change for one dollar only using nickels and dimes?
There are 11 ways. The formula is (20-2x) N + (x) D for x = 0 to 10 20 nickels, no dimes 18 nickels, 1 dime 16 nickes, 2 dimes 14 nickels, 3 dimes 12 nickels, 4 dimes 10 nickels, 5 dimes 8 nickels, 6 dimes 6 nickels, 7 dimes 4 nickels, 8 dimes 2 nickels, 9 dimes No nickels, 10 dimes
How many dimes in 40 nickels?
There are no dimes in nickels, but 20 dimes have the same purchasing value as 40 nickels have.
How many dimes are in 50 nickels?
There are no dimes in nickels. But 25 dimes have the same monetary value as 50 nickels have.
A student has 40 dimes and nickels their total is 2.95 if d is the number of dimes and n the number nickels this systems of equations represent the situation?
A 10 dimes and 30 nickels b 21 dimes and 19 nickels c 19 dimes and 21 nickels d20 dimes and 20 nickels
What are the ways of making 50 cents with nickels dimes and quarters?
2 quarters 1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel 1 quarter, 1 dime, 3 nickels 1 quarter, 5 nickels 5 dimes 4 dimes, 2 nickels 3 dimes, 4 nickels 2 dimes, 6 nickels 1 dime, 8 nickels 10 nickels
If Andy has 16 coins. Some of them are dimes and some are nickels. The combined value of his dimes and nickels is 1.35. How many dimes and nickels does he have?
11 dimes and 5 nickels.
