SOLUTION: A coin purse contains 46 coins in dimes and quarters. The coins have a value of $7.00 or 700 cents. Determine the number of dimes and quarters in the coin purse.
I figured out t
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Question 262614: A coin purse contains 46 coins in dimes and quarters. The coins have a value of $7.00 or 700 cents. Determine the number of dimes and quarters in the coin purse.
I figured out the answer to be 30 dimes and 16 quarters by guess & checking, but I need to know how to set up the proper equation to get this answer!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d+q=46
10d+25q=700
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