SOLUTION: a jar contains 120 dimes and quarters with a total value of 23.55. determine the number of each type of coin in the jar
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Question 994960: a jar contains 120 dimes and quarters with a total value of 23.55. determine the number of each type of coin in the jar
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let d be the number of dimes and q be the number of quarters
dimes are worth 10 cents, quarters are worth 25. You have a total of 2355 cents
With 77 quarters and a total of 120 coins, that leaves 43 dimes
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