SOLUTION: Cameron has 45 coins, all dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is $9.15. How many dimes? How many Quarters? Thank you!

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Question 1071715: Cameron has 45 coins, all dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is $9.15.
How many dimes?
How many Quarters?
Thank you!
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Cameron has 45 coins, all dimes and quarters. The total value of the coins is $9.15.
How many dimes?
How many Quarters?
Thank you!

Let number of dimes be D
Then number of quarters is: 45 - D
We then get the following VALUE equation: .1D + .25(45 - D) = 9.15
.1D + 11.25 - .25D = 9.15
.1D - .25D = 9.15 - 11.25
- .15D = - 2.1
D, or number of dimes =
Number of quarters:

Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source):
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    - Solving coin problems without using equations
    - Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins
    - Typical coin problems from the archive
    - More complicated coin problems
    - Solving coin problems mentally by grouping without using equations
    - Santa Claus helps solving coin problem
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