Question 418060
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Hi
275 dimes and quarters
Let x and (275 -x) represent the number of quarters and dimes respectively
Question states*** CENTS makes sense
 25x + 10(275-x) = 5150
        15x = 2400
          x = 160, number of quarters.   115 dimes   (275-160)
Solving for x
CHECKING our Answer***
   25+160 + 10*115 = 4000 + 1150 = 5150 or $51.50