SOLUTION: Ben has a change jar that contains only dimes and quarters. He has 46 coins which add up to a total of $9.25. How many of each type of coin does he have?

Question 899411: Ben has a change jar that contains only dimes and quarters. He has 46 coins which add up to a total of $9.25. How many of each type of coin does he have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

Let x represent larger coin, the Quarter

CENTS makes sense

25x + 10(46-x) = 925

     , number of Quarters. Dimes (46-x)

     

 

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