SOLUTION: John has 98 coins in his bank made up of dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is $18.50. How many of each coin does he have?

Question 1151514: John has 98 coins in his bank made up of dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is
$18.50. How many of each coin does he have?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

John has coins in his bank made up of dimes and quarters.

..........eq.1
The total value of the coins is $.
the value of the dime is $and quarter $
so, we have ......substitute from eq.1

go back to
..........eq.1

John has dimes and quarters.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John has 98 coins in his bank made up of dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is
$18.50. How many of each coin does he have?
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d + q = 98
10d + 25q = 1850

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