SOLUTION: Suppose you have $9.60 in dimes and quarters. How many of each coin do you have if you have twice as many quarters than dimes?

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Question 1029523: Suppose you have $9.60 in dimes and quarters. How many of each coin do you have if you have twice as many quarters than dimes?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Q=2D
25Q%2B10D=960
Substituting,
25%282D%29%2B10D=960
50D%2B10D=960
60D=960
D=16
Then,
Q=2%2816%29
Q=32