document.write( "Question 661948: Logan saves $5.50 in dimes and quarters over a week. He has 20 more dimes than quarters. Find the number of dimes and quarters he saves. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #412217 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = dimes \n" ); document.write( "y = quarters \n" ); document.write( ".1x+.25y=5.50 \n" ); document.write( "x=20+y \n" ); document.write( ".1(20+y) + .25y = 5.50 \n" ); document.write( "2 + .1y + .25y = 5.50 \n" ); document.write( ".35y = 3.50 \n" ); document.write( "y = 10 quarters \n" ); document.write( "x = 20+10=30 dimes \n" ); document.write( " |