SOLUTION: a collection of dimes and quaters is worth $19. there are 91 coins in all. how many of each are there?

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Question 669926: a collection of dimes and quaters is worth $19. there are 91 coins in all. how many of each are there?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = dimes
y = quarters
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x+y = 91
.1x + .25y = 19
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.1(91-y) + .25y = 19
9.1 - .1y + .25y = 19
9.1 + .15y = 19
.15y = 19-9.1
.15y = 9.9
highlight_green%28y+=+66%29 quarters
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91 - 61 = highlight_green%28x+=+30%29 dimes
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