SOLUTION: Luis and julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and julia has only quaters. if Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how many coins does each have?

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Question 356009: Luis and julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and julia has only quaters. if Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how many coins does each have? L=luis J=julia
1st i made an equation .1L+.25J=? and thats how far i got sorry
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Luis and julia have the same number of coins" ___ L = J

10(L) + 180 = 25(J)

use substitution to solve