<PRE><B>Question 1005392</B>
h= q the number of half dollar coins is equal to the number of quarter dollar coins
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.5h+.25q= 6 Since we just said that h= q, substitute for h:
.5q+.25q= 6
.75q= 6
q= 8
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Proof:
8 half dollars: 4 dollars
8 quarters....: 2 dollars
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Total..........: 6 dollars we have the correct answer.
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