SOLUTION: San has only quarters and dimes in his pocket. He has a total if 12 coins, totaling $1.95. How many of each coin does Sam have? Write a system of equations for the total number of
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Question 858947: San has only quarters and dimes in his pocket. He has a total if 12 coins, totaling $1.95. How many of each coin does Sam have? Write a system of equations for the total number of coins & total value of money.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
q for quarters and d for dimes.
and ; and this second equation could use some simplifying.
Work with the system as:
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q+d=12
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5q+2d=39
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Without giving explanation:
, and you find d.
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