Hi

David emptied his pockets and found that he had 30 coins worth $4.80. 

He only had quarters and dimes.

CENTS makes sense

 25x + 10(30-x) = 480¢ 

      15x = 180

        x = 12, the number of Quarters.  18 Dimes 

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