Question 844994
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Hi,
there are only 45 coins {{{ highlight_green(x)}}}quarters and {{{ highlight_green(45-x) }}} dimes
Question states*** CENTS makes sense
 25x + 10(45-x) = 885  cents
   15x = 885-450
   15x =  435
     x = 29 quarters  and 16 dimes
CHECKING our answer***
 725 + 160 = 885cents or $8.85
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