SOLUTION: Debbie had 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. If the total value of her coins was 10.15$ how many of each coin did debie have

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Question 911250: Debbie had 7 more than twice as many quarters as dimes. If the total value of her coins was 10.15$ how many of each coin did debie have
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of dimes
25(2x + 7) + 10x = 1015
CENTS make sense
60x = 840
x = 14,the number of dimes. 35 Quarters 2%2A14%2B7
and...checking
25*35 + 140 = 1015 0r $10.15