SOLUTION: There are some quarters and dimes in a piggy bank. There are 10 more quarters than the number of dimes, and their ratio is 3/2. How many quarters and dimes are there?
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Question 124791: There are some quarters and dimes in a piggy bank. There are 10 more quarters than the number of dimes, and their ratio is 3/2. How many quarters and dimes are there? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are some quarters and dimes in a piggy bank. There are 10 more quarters than the number of dimes, and their ratio is 3/2. How many quarters and dimes are there?
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Let x = no. of dimes
It says,"There are 10 more quarters than the number of dimes," therefore:
(x+10) = no. quarters
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It says,"their ratio is 3/2."
: =
Cross multiply and you have:
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3x = 2(x+10)
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3x = 2x + 20
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3x - 2x = 20
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x = 20 dimes, and 30 quarters
: =
