SOLUTION: If Bryce is 21 coins in his pocket all of which are dimes and quarters if the total value of his change 375 cents how many dimes and how many quarters does he have
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Question 974014: If Bryce is 21 coins in his pocket all of which are dimes and quarters if the total value of his change 375 cents how many dimes and how many quarters does he have Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Set D = number of dimes
Q = number of quarters
0.25 * Q + 0.10 * D = 3.75
D + Q = 21
Solve the last equation for D by adding -Q to each side
D = 21 -Q
Substitute (21 -Q) for D in 0.25 * Q + 0.10 * D = 3.75
0.25 * Q + 0.10 * (21 -Q) = 3.75
0.25Q + 2.10 - 0.10Q = 3.75
0.15Q + 2.10 = 3.75
add -2.10 to each side
0.15Q = 1.65
divide each side by 0.15
Q = 11
Since there are 21 coins, we have 10 dimes.
11 quarters = 2.75
10 dimes = 1.00
Total is 3.75
