SOLUTION: You have 650 coins that equal $256.25. You only have one dollar coins and quarters. How many of each coin do you have?

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Question 109828: You have 650 coins that equal $256.25. You only have one dollar coins and quarters. How many of each coin do you have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = number of dollar coins
q = number of quarters
d+%2B+q+=+650
d+%2B+.25q+=+256.25
subtract the 2nd from the 1st
.75q+=+393.75
q+=+525
d+%2B+q+=+650
d+%2B+525+=+650
d+=+125
There are 525 quarters and 125 dollar coins