SOLUTION: Tammy found 1.95 in quarters and dimes in the car. There were four times as many dimes as quarters. How many dimes and quarters did she find?

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Question 422706: Tammy found 1.95 in quarters and dimes in the car. There were four times as many dimes as quarters. How many dimes and quarters did she find?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, shree840:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tammy found 1.95 in quarters and dimes in the car. There were four times as many dimes as quarters. How many dimes and quarters did she find?
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Equations:
Quantity: d = 4q
Value 10d + 25q = 195 cents
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Substitute and solve for "q":
10(4q) + 25q = 195
65q = 195
q = 3 (# of quarters)
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Solve for "d":
d = 4q
d = 4*3 = 12 (# of dimes)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by shree840(260) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x*.1+x*.25=1.95
.65x=1.95
x=1.95/.65=3
so dimes 3*4=12=$1.20
quarters 3 =$.75