SOLUTION: My problem is:
Ed, the pay phone repairman, has $12.75 in dimes and quarters. If Ed has 30 more quarters than dimes, how many dimes does he have?
I know that {{{30/0.25=120}}},
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Ed, the pay phone repairman, has $12.75 in dimes and quarters. If Ed has 30 more quarters than dimes, how many dimes does he have?
I know that {{{30/0.25=120}}},
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Question 1038442: My problem is:
Ed, the pay phone repairman, has $12.75 in dimes and quarters. If Ed has 30 more quarters than dimes, how many dimes does he have?
I know that , so that takes care of the $12. I can't figure out the 0.75, though. Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let d=dimes. Then:
10d+25(d+30)=1275
35d+750=1275
35d=525
d=15
Ed has 15 dimes, and 45 quarters!!!!!!!!!!!!
