SOLUTION: Roberto saves only pennies and Masheeka saves only dimes. Together they saved 305 coins worth $11.60. How many coins has each saved?
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Question 32252: Roberto saves only pennies and Masheeka saves only dimes. Together they saved 305 coins worth $11.60. How many coins has each saved?
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. solve for R
2.
Plug the first equation into the second
Distribute
Combine like terms
subtract 3.05
Divide by .09
substitute back into the first equation
CHECK :
YES!!!
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