SOLUTION: The question says:
A change purse contains $6.55 in dimes and quarters. If the number of dimes is 5 more than 3 times the number of quarters, how many of each coin are there?
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A change purse contains $6.55 in dimes and quarters. If the number of dimes is 5 more than 3 times the number of quarters, how many of each coin are there?
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Question 984738: The question says:
A change purse contains $6.55 in dimes and quarters. If the number of dimes is 5 more than 3 times the number of quarters, how many of each coin are there?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
(1)
(2) ( in cents )
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(2)
by substitution:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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There are 38 dimes and 11 quarters
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
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