SOLUTION: A class contributed $19 in quarters and dimes to a local homeless shelter. In all there were 100 coins. How many were there of each kind? Please show all work thanks

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Question 824273: A class contributed $19 in quarters and dimes to a local homeless shelter. In all there were 100 coins. How many were there of each kind?

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Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = 100
10x + 25y = 1900
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answer:
x= dimes = 40
y= quarters = 60
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