SOLUTION: Sam has 20 coins in his pocket all of which are dimes and quarters. If the total value of his change is 290 cents how many dimes and how many quarters does he have

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Question 1170924: Sam has 20 coins in his pocket all of which are dimes and quarters. If the total value of his change is 290 cents how many dimes and how many quarters does he have
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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q quarters
20-q dimes
25q%2B10%2820-q%29=290
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