SOLUTION: If John has 4 times as many dimes as quarters and they have a combined value of 325 cents, how many of each coin does he have?

Question 1150713: If John has 4 times as many dimes as quarters and they have a combined value of 325 cents, how many of each coin does he have?

Answer by ikleyn(52806) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your setup equation is


    25Q + 10*(4Q) = 325.


You continue from this point.


ANSWER.  5 quarters and 20 dimes.

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