SOLUTION: He had a total of 5.35 in dimes and quarter. He has 6 more quarters than dimes. How many of each coin does he have

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Question 954722: He had a total of 5.35 in dimes and quarter. He has 6 more quarters than dimes. How many of each coin does he have
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He had a total of 5.35 in dimes and quarter. He has 6 more quarters than dimes. How many of each coin does he have
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Without the 6 more quarters, he has 535-150 = 385 cents.
Each pair of 1Q and 1D = 35 cents
385/35 = 11 pairs
--> 11 dimes & 17 quarters