Question
A jar contains 40 coins consisting of dimes and quarters and having a total value of $4.90. How many of each kind if coins are there?
Answers
Reiny
number of dimes --- x
number of quarters --- 40-x
10x + 25(40-x) = 490
solve for x, then sub into my definitions.
number of quarters --- 40-x
10x + 25(40-x) = 490
solve for x, then sub into my definitions.
Pam
34 dimes