SOLUTION: There are 75 coins in a piggy bank. If there are twice as many quarters than dimes, how many quarters are there in the piggy bank?

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Question 1012493: There are 75 coins in a piggy bank. If there are twice as many quarters than
dimes, how many quarters are there in the piggy bank?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 75 coins in a piggy bank. If there are twice as many quarters than [sic]
dimes, how many quarters are there in the piggy bank?
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2Q + 1D = a set of 3 coins
75/3 = 25 sets
--> 50 quarters
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"twice as many quarters as dimes" is better

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