SOLUTION: A collection of dimes and quarters has a total value of $3.60. If there are 2 times as many dimes as quarters, how many of each coin is in the collection?

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Question 928105: A collection of dimes and quarters has a total value of $3.60. If there are 2 times as many dimes as quarters, how many of each coin is in the collection?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of Quarters
CENTS makes sense
25x + 10(2x) = 360cents
45x = 360
x = 8, the number of Quarters. 16 Dimes. 2%2A8
And checking
25•8 + 10•16 = 200 + 160 = 360 0r $3.60