SOLUTION: A purse containing only $5 and $10 coins,has 6 more $10 coins than $5 coins. The total value of the money is $360. How many $5 coins and $10 coins are in the purse.

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Question 1152255: A purse containing only $5 and $10 coins,has 6 more $10 coins than $5 coins. The total value of the money is $360. How many $5 coins and $10 coins are in the purse.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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$5, f
$10, t

system%28t-f=6%2C5f%2B10t=360%29

Multiply E2 by 1%2F5.
system%28t-f=6%2Cf%2B2t=72%29


Add E1 and E2.
3t=78
highlight%28t=26%29
and
highlight%28f=20%29