SOLUTION: Abigal has 26 coins. They are in dimes and quarters and the total is $5.75 how many of each does she have

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Question 877605: Abigal has 26 coins. They are in dimes and quarters and the total is $5.75 how many of each does she have
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: the system of equations is

d%2Bq=26 (since she has 26 coins of either dimes or quarters)
0.10d%2B0.25q+=+5.75 (total value of all the coins)