SOLUTION: An old jar of dimes and quarters contains 200 coins total, and the value of all the coins is $42.50. How many quarters are in the jar?

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Question 1055815: An old jar of dimes and quarters contains 200 coins total, and the value of all the coins is $42.50. How many quarters are in the jar?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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25x + 10(200-x) = 4250 CENTS makes sense
x = 2250/15 = 150, number of Quarters. Dimes 50 200-150
And
25(150) + 10(50) =3750 + 500 = 4250 CHECKS!