SOLUTION: Ben has a change jar that contains only dimes and quarters. He has 46 coins which add up to a total of $9.25. How many of each type of coin does he have?

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Question 899411: Ben has a change jar that contains only dimes and quarters. He has 46 coins which add up to a total of $9.25. How many of each type of coin does he have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent larger coin, the Quarter

CENTS makes sense

25x + 10(46-x) = 925

     x+=+%28925-10%2A46%29%2F15, number of Quarters. Dimes (46-x)