SOLUTION: Debbie had 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. If the total value of her coins was 10.15$ how many of each coin did debie have

Algebra.Com
Question 911250: Debbie had 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. If the total value of her coins was 10.15$ how many of each coin did debie have
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of dimes
25(2x + 7) + 10x = 1015
CENTS make sense
60x = 840
x = 14,the number of dimes. 35 Quarters
and...checking
25*35 + 140 = 1015 0r $10.15

RELATED QUESTIONS

A jar contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 105 coins with a total value of... (answered by josmiceli)
Debbie had a total of twenty-five nickels and dimes. If the value of the coins was $1.75, (answered by ewatrrr)
In a collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters, there are twice as many dimes as nickels (answered by oberobic)
In a collection of dimes, nickels, and quarters, there are twice as many dimes as nickels (answered by addingup,stanbon)
In a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters, there are twice as many dimes as nickels... (answered by ikleyn)
A coin collection contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many dimes as (answered by ikleyn)
mary has 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. Her total is $10.15, how many of... (answered by ReadingBoosters)
After collecting coins for her student work project, Margo has counted the coins and... (answered by VFBundy)
Sam found a number of nickels, dimes and quarters. He found 3 more dimes than nickels but (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)