SOLUTION: Gino has a bag with 45 quarters and dimes. The total amount in coins $7.20. How many of each coin does Gino have?

Question 867185: Gino has a bag with 45 quarters and dimes. The total amount in coins $7.20. How many of each coin does Gino have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

25x + 10(45-x) = 720   |CENTS makes sense

  15x = 270

    x = 18 quarters and 27 dimes

CHECKING our answer***

 25*18 + 10*27 = 720

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