Question
A jar contains $34.75 in quarters and dollar coins. If the number quarters is three more than four times the number of dollars, determine the number of each type of coin.
Answers
Steve
let's see what they say:
.25q + 1.00d = 34.75
q = 3+4d
Now just plug in q and you have
.25(3+4d) + d = 34.75
.75 + 2d = 34.75
d = 17
so, q = 3+4d = 71
.25q + 1.00d = 34.75
q = 3+4d
Now just plug in q and you have
.25(3+4d) + d = 34.75
.75 + 2d = 34.75
d = 17
so, q = 3+4d = 71