SOLUTION: Nikki has a total of 31 coins in a jar of only dimes and quarters. The total value of the dimes and quarters in the jar is $5.50. How many dimes are in the jar? How many quarters?
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Question 1079625: Nikki has a total of 31 coins in a jar of only dimes and quarters. The total value of the dimes and quarters in the jar is $5.50. How many dimes are in the jar? How many quarters?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D+Q=31
10D+25Q=550
-10D-10Q=-310
15Q=-240
Q=16=$4.00 ANSWER
D=15=$1.50
$5.50
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