SOLUTION: Anton has 52 coins, some of them quarters and the rest dimes. The value of the coins is $10.00. How many coins of each type does he have?

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Question 397595: Anton has 52 coins, some of them quarters and the rest dimes. The value of the coins is $10.00. How many coins of each type does he have?




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"Anton has 52 coins" ___ q + d = 52 ___ 10q + 10d = 520

"The value of the coins is $10.00" ___ 25q + 10d = 1000

subtracting equations ___ 15q = 480 ___ q = 32

substituting ___ (32) + d = 52 ___ d = 20