Question

A purse contains $3.65 in quaters and dimes. There are 9 more quaters than dimes. Find the number of quaters and dimes.

Answer 1

dimes ---- x
quarters -- x+9

solve for x .....

10x + 25(x+9) = 365

Answer 2

a purse contains $2.95 in quarters and dimes. There are 9 more quarters than dimes. Find the number of quarters and dimes