SOLUTION: Tanya has 12 coins in half dollars and quarters. Their total value is $4.75 how many coins are there of each type?

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Question 911333: Tanya has 12 coins in half dollars and quarters. Their total value is $4.75 how many coins are there of each type?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of half dollars
CENTS makes sense
50x + 25(12-x) = 475
25x = 175
x = 7, number of half dollars. Quarters 5. 12-7
350 + 125 = 4758 0r $4.75