document.write( "Question 928105: A collection of dimes and quarters has a total value of $3.60. If there are 2 times as many dimes as quarters, how many of each coin is in the collection?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #563445 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of Quarters \n" ); document.write( "CENTS makes sense \n" ); document.write( "25x + 10(2x) = 360cents \n" ); document.write( "45x = 360 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8, the number of Quarters. 16 Dimes. \n" ); document.write( "And checking \n" ); document.write( "25•8 + 10•16 = 200 + 160 = 360 0r $3.60 \n" ); document.write( " |