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Question 930430: Hi there, I was reviewing my old papers and worksheets for my examsthat are happening soon but I stumbled on a question I'm not too sure of. I need some help, please.
Question: In a western film, the desparado sits at the poker table with a stack of coins worth $50. There are as many silver dollars as there are quarters. Figure out the total number of coins.
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Found 4 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr, josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a western film, the desparado sits at the poker table with a stack of coins worth $50. There are as many silver dollars as there are quarters. Figure out the total number of coins.
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Equations:
Quantity:: s = q
Value:: 1*s + 0.25q = 50 dollars
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Substitute for "s" and solve for "q"::
q + 0.25q = 50
1.25q = 50
q = 40 (# of quarters)
Solve for "s":
s = q = 40 (# of silver dollars)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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$1•n + $.25n = $50
(5/4)n = 50
n = (4/5)50 = 40
40 silver dollars and 40 quarters
and...checking
$40 + $10 = $50

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Silver dollar would seem to be 1$ each.

q for quarters, and s for SILVER dollars;
system%28q=s%2C0.25q%2Bs=50%29

system%28q=s%2Cq%2B4s=200%29

Either substitution,
q%2B4q=200
5q=200
q=40, indicated by q=s, s=40.

Total coins, q%2Bs=40%2B40=highlight%2880%29.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a western film, the desparado sits at the poker table with a stack of coins worth $50. There are as many silver dollars as there are quarters. Figure out the total number of coins.
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Each pair of coins is $1.25
5000/125 = 40 of each
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