SOLUTION: a bag contains 38 coins and each one is either a dime or a quarter. if there are 2 more dimes than quarters, what is the total value of these coins?
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Question 1039357: a bag contains 38 coins and each one is either a dime or a quarter. if there are 2 more dimes than quarters, what is the total value of these coins?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+(n+2)=38
2n=36
n=18
18 quarters and 20 dimes=4.50+2.00=$6.50 worth of change!!!!!!!
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