SOLUTION: Pam has a coin purse consisting of 56 coins, a mixture of dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins inside the coin purse is $8.15. How many of each type of coin does Pam h
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Question 585059: Pam has a coin purse consisting of 56 coins, a mixture of dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins inside the coin purse is $8.15. How many of each type of coin does Pam have?(Hint:think of coin values!)
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d+q=56
10d+25q=815
d=39
q=17
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