SOLUTION: Samantha has 30 coins, consisting of quarters and dimes, which in total $5.70. How much of each does she have?

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Question 899299: Samantha has 30 coins, consisting of quarters and dimes, which in total $5.70. How much of each does she have?
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Number of Coins

Total Value

From the first equation,

Substitute,




Then,



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