SOLUTION: Jon only has domes and quarters. He has 17 total coins that total to $2.95. How many of each coin does he have?

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Question 1092634: Jon only has domes and quarters. He has 17 total coins that total to $2.95. How many of each coin does he have?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.D%2BQ=17
and
10D%2B25Q=295
2.2D%2B5Q=59
From 1,
2D%2B2Q=34
2D=38-2Q
Substituting into 2,
38-2Q%2B5Q=59
3Q=20
Since Q is not an integer solution, there is no solution that will solve this problem.
The closest value is $2.90 which is 10 dimes and 7 quarters.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jon only has domes and quarters. He has 17 total coins that total to $2.95. How many of each coin does he have?
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d + q = 17
10d + 25q = 295