Question 1027905
 Rachel has three less quarters than dimes.
 If she has a total of $2.75, which equation can be used to determine the number of quarters and dimes she has if y represents the number of quarters?
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y = no. of quarters
"three less quarters than dime"; therefore
(y + 3) = no. of dimes
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.10(y+3) + .25y = 2.75 is the equation
solve
.10y + .30 + .25y = 2.75
.10y + .25y = 2.75 - .30
.35y = 2.45
y = 2.45/.35
y = 7 quarters
then we know y + 3 = no. of dimes, therfore
7 + 3 = 10 dimes
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Check this
7*.25 = 1.75
10*.10 = 1.00
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Total$: 2.75