SOLUTION: To repay a loan, I used quarters only. If i had paid using dimes only, I would have needed 51 more coins. How much did I owe?

Question 857870: To repay a loan, I used quarters only. If i had paid using dimes only, I would have needed 51 more coins. How much did I owe?
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