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A purse contains $3.65 in quaters and dimes. There are 9 more quaters than dimes. Find the number of quaters and dimes.Asked by Anonymous
a purse contain $6.00 in quarters and dimes. there are 17 more quarters than dimes. find the number of quarters and dimes
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number of dimes --- x
number of quarters --- x+17
value of money:
10x + 25(x+17) = 600 , all in cents
10x + 25x + 425 = 600
35x = 175
x = 5
so 5 dimes and 22 quarters.
check by finding the value of 5 dimes and 22 quarters.
number of quarters --- x+17
value of money:
10x + 25(x+17) = 600 , all in cents
10x + 25x + 425 = 600
35x = 175
x = 5
so 5 dimes and 22 quarters.
check by finding the value of 5 dimes and 22 quarters.