SOLUTION: A sum of money amounting to $4.25 consists of dimes and quarters. If there are 23 coins in all, how many are quarters?

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Question 1162616: A sum of money amounting to $4.25 consists of dimes and quarters. If there are 23 coins in all, how many are quarters?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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q quarters
23-q dimes

10%2823-q%29%2B25q=425----------------simplify and solve.