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Question 839263: total of 76 dimes and quarters if the total value of the coins is $13. how many dimes and quarters are there
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +d+ = number of dimes
Let +q+ = number of quarters
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(1) +d+%2B+q+=+76+
(2) +10d+%2B+25q+=+1300+ ( in cents )
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Multiply both sides of (1) by +10+
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2) +10d+%2B+25q+=+1300+
(1) +-10d+-+10q+=+-760+
+15q+=+540+
+q+=+36+
and, since
(1) +d+%2B+q+=+76+
(1) +d+%2B+36+=+76+
(1) +d+=+40+
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There are 40 dimes and 36 quarters
check:
(2) +10%2A40+%2B+25%2A36+=+1300+
(2) +400+%2B+900+=+1300+
(2) +1300+=+1300+
OK