SOLUTION: A parking meter contains quarters and dimes worth $13.55. There are 74 coins in all. How many of each coins are there?
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Question 958294: A parking meter contains quarters and dimes worth $13.55. There are 74 coins in all. How many of each coins are there?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = number of dimes
q = number of quarters
d + q = 74
10d + 25q = 1355
25d + 25q = 1850
-10d - 25q = -1355
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15d = 495
d = 33
There are 33 dimes and 41 quarters.
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