SOLUTION: There are twice as many 50 cent coins as there are 1 dollar coins in a box.if thre total value of money In the box is 154 how many 50 cent coins sre there?

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Question 892873: There are twice as many 50 cent coins as there
are 1 dollar coins in a box.if thre total value of money
In the box is 154 how many 50 cent coins sre there?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=2D
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0.5F%2BD=154
F%2B2D=308
Substitute,
2D%2B2D=308
4D=308
D=77
Then,
F=2%2877%29
F=154
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154 50 cent coins and 77 dollar coins.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are twice as many 50 cent coins as there
are 1 dollar coins in a box.if thre total value of money
In the box is 154 how many 50 cent coins sre there?
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1 $1 coin and 2 $0.50 coins make a set worth $2
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154/2 = 77 sets
--> 154 50 cent coins