SOLUTION: Marcus has $4.25 in change consisting of four more dimes than quarters. Find the number of
dimes and quarters.
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Question 539325: Marcus has $4.25 in change consisting of four more dimes than quarters. Find the number of
dimes and quarters.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of dimes
Let = numbers of quarters
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(1)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
He has 15 dimes and 11 quarters
check answer:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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