SOLUTION: The total value of some coins is 4.95. If there are 3 times more dimes than quarters, how many of each coin are there.

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Question 995495: The total value of some coins is 4.95. If there are 3 times more dimes than quarters, how many of each coin are there.

Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source):
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d = number of dimes
q = number of quarters

10d + 25q = 495
d = 3q

30q + 25q = 495
55q = 495
q = 9

---> 27 dimes, 9 quarters

Answer by ikleyn(52817) (Show Source):
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In English, the phrase "there are 3 times more dimes than quarters" means d = 4q. So, you better NEVER use such and similar passages when you formulate Math problems. Use "there are 3 times as many dimes as quarters", which is equivalent to d = 3q.