SOLUTION: James has $6 in dimes and quarters. If he has 4 less quarters than dimes how many dimes and quarters does he have?
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Question 972630: James has $6 in dimes and quarters. If he has 4 less quarters than dimes how many dimes and quarters does he have?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
James has $6 in dimes and quarters. If he has 4 less quarters than dimes how many dimes and quarters does he have?
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Set the 4 dimes aside.
That leaves pairs of Q's and D's worth 35 cents each and a total of $5.60
560/35 = 16
--> 16 Q's and 20 D's
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