SOLUTION: there is $5.40 and there is 27 coins how many quater and dimes are there that make up the 5.40?

Question 397281: there is $5.40 and there is 27 coins how many quater and dimes are there that make up the 5.40?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Le = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
given:
(1)
(2) (in cents)
Multiply both sides of (1) by ,
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and, since,

There are 9 dimes and 18 quarters
check answer:
(2)

OK
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