SOLUTION: Ray has $ 6.15 in dimes and quarters. If he has five more quarters then dimes, how many of each does he have?

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Question 1092587: Ray has $ 6.15 in dimes and quarters. If he has five more quarters then dimes, how many of each does he have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%2810d%2B25q=615%2Cq-d=5%29

2d%2B5q=123
2d%2B5%285%2Bd%29=123
7d=123-25
7d=98
d=14

14 dimes
19 quarters