SOLUTION: how many 25 cents are there in $17.25? how do you know this? how did you get the answer?

Question 934589: how many 25 cents are there in $17.25? how do you know this? how did you get the answer?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = # of quarters

(# of quarters)*(value of 1 quarter) = total value

x * 0.25 = 17.25

x = 17.25/0.25

x = 69

So you have 69 quarters.
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