Question 838764
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Hi,
In a collection of coins, there are 7 less dimes than there are {{{highlight_green(x)}}} quarters
Quarters: x
Dimes:  (x-7)
Questions States: value of the collection is $3.85
CENTS makes sense
 10(x-7) + 25x = 385¢
   35x = 455 
     x = 13 Quarters  and there are 6 Dimes   (13-7)
CHECKING our answer***
 {{{10*6 + 25*13 = 60 + 325 }}}= 385¢  0r $3.85
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