SOLUTION: Kelly has 24 dimes and quarters worth $3.60. How many quarters does she have?

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: Kelly has 24 dimes and quarters worth $3.60. How many quarters does she have? This question is from textbook Algebra Structure and Method

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25X+10(24-X)=360
25X+240-10X=360
15X=360-240
15X=120
X=120/15
X=8 QUARTERS
PROOF
8*25+16*10=360
200+160=360
360=360

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