Okay, Can someone please help me and show me the steps to show the prob.
Thanks!
Here is the problem:
Tom has 117 Quarters and dimes worth $15.75.
How many of each coin does he have,
btw this is a linear equation....

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Okay, Can someone please help me and show me the steps to show the prob. 
Thanks!
Here is the problem: 
Tom has 117 Quarters and dimes worth $15.75. 
How many of each coin does he have, 
btw this is a linear equation....

anonymous · Answer

x(.25)+y(.1)=15.75
x+y=117

Try solving this system of equations

anonymous · Answer

umm ok.....

anonymous · Answer

let me know if you are stuck

anonymous · Answer

i will notify you if i need help

anonymous · Answer

1st step 
x(.25) + y(.1) = 15.75 
(x + y)(-.25) = (117) (-.25) 

or 
x(.25) + y(.1) + 15.75 
(x + y)(-.1) = (117) (-.1)

anonymous · Answer

that kinda makes not sense

anonymous · Answer

forget it! Imma ask my math teahcer