SOLUTION: Tanisha has 70 coins, all quarters and dimes. There are 30 more quarters than dimes, Find the number of each coin.

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Question 22242: Tanisha has 70 coins, all quarters and dimes. There are 30 more quarters than dimes, Find the number of each coin.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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30+x+x=70
30+2x=70
2x=40
x=20
70-20 = 50
Hence, she has 20 dimes and 50 quarters