SOLUTION: if I have 2 more dimes than quarters and they have a combined value of 160 cents, how many of each coin do I have?

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Question 1072288: if I have 2 more dimes than quarters and they have a combined value of 160 cents, how many of each coin do I have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28d-q=2%2C10d%2B25q=160%29

2d%2B5q=32
2%28q%2B2%29%2B5q=32
2q%2B4%2B5q=32
7q=28
highlight%28q=4%29, four quarters