<PRE><B>Question 811698</B>
I have $130 in dimes and quarters. The ratio of dimes to quarters is 5 to 3. How many of each type of coin do I have? 
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5 to 3 is the same as 5x to 3x where 5x is # of dimes and 3x is # of quarters.
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Value Equation:
10(5x) + 25(3x) = 13000 cents
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50x + 75x = 13000
125x = 13000
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x = 104
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# of dimes = 5x = 520
# of quarters = 3x = 312
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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