SOLUTION: Jorge has some dimes and quarters.He has 8 more dimes than quarters and the collection of coins is worth $7.45.how many dimes and quarters does Jorge have?

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Question 1021732: Jorge has some dimes and quarters.He has 8 more dimes than quarters and the collection of coins is worth $7.45.how many dimes and quarters does Jorge have?
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Jorge has some dimes and quarters.He has 8 more dimes than quarters and the collection of coins is worth $7.45.how many dimes and quarters does Jorge have?
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Without the 8 more dimes, he has sets of D's & Q's worth $6.65.
665/35 = 19 sets
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--> 19 Q's & 27 D's