SOLUTION: a jar of coins has dimes and quarters equal 52 coins. the value is 8.65. write a system of equations to solve

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Question 963420: a jar of coins has dimes and quarters equal 52 coins. the value is 8.65. write a system of equations to solve
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=number of dimes; Q=number of quarters
D+Q=52
D=52-Q Use this to substitute for D
$0.10D+$0.25Q=$8.65
These are the equations needed to solve.