SOLUTION: Luis and Julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and Julia has only quarters.If Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how much does each have?

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: Luis and Julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and Julia has only quarters.If Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how much does each have? This question is from textbook Algebra:Structure and Method

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Luis and Julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and Julia has only quarters.If Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how much does each have?
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Let x be the number coins each has:
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L amt + 1.80 = J amt
.10x + 1.80 = .25x
1.80 = .25x - .10x
1.80 = .15x
x = 1.80/.15
x = 12 coins each
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Check solution
12 * .25 = 3.00
12 * .10 = 1.20
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difference 1.80
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