SOLUTION: Delia and Emily made a donation on Flag Day, Emily donated twice as many 20-cent coins as $1 coins. Delia gave $1.80 in 50-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Both girls donated the same

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Question 915260: Delia and Emily made a donation on Flag Day, Emily donated twice as many 20-cent coins as $1 coins. Delia gave $1.80 in 50-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Both girls donated the same number of 20-cent coins.
(a) Who donated more money?
(b) How much more?
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Delia and Emily made a donation on Flag Day, Emily donated twice as many 20-cent coins as $1 coins. Delia gave $1.80 in 50-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Both girls donated the same number of 20-cent coins.
(a) Who donated more money? Emily
(b) How much more? $1.00
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Delia donated $1.80 with 2-50 cent coins and 4-20 cent coins
Emily donated $2.80 with 4-20 cent coins and 2-$1 coins