<PRE><B>Question 1097343</B>
 A coin bank contains coins in dimes and quarters with a total value of $23.70. There are eight fewer dimes than quarters. Find the number of dimes in the bank. 
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Quantity Eq:: d = q - 8
10d + 25q = 2370 cents
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Rearrange and modify to get:
2d + 5q = 474
5d - 5q = 40
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Note:: Your data results in a negative number of dimes.
Please check your post.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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