SOLUTION: a vending machine that only takes dimes and quarters contains 40 coins, with a total value of $5.95. How many of each coins are there?

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Question 1070263: a vending machine that only takes dimes and quarters contains 40 coins, with a total value of $5.95. How many of each coins are there?
Answer by ikleyn(52775)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let Q be the number of quarters; Then the number of dimes is (40-Q).

Dimes contribute 10*(40-Q) cents to the total.

Quarters contribute 25Q cents.

The equation for the total is

10*(40-Q) + 25Q = 595 cents,   or

400 - 10Q + 25Q = 595,   or

15Q = 595-400 = 195,   which gives   Q =   = 13.


Answer.  13 quarters and 40 - 13 = 27 dimes.

Check.  27*10 + 13*25 = 595 cents.  Correct.

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