Question

Sam has $2.05 in quarters and dimes. He has 4 more quarters than dimes.Find the number he has of each coin. Sam has $2.05 in quarters and dimes. He has 4 more quarters than dimes.Find the number he has of each coin. @Mathematics

Answer 1

i need an equation?

Answer 2

quarters are .25cents

Answer 3

dimes are .10cents

Answer 4

y = (0.25 * 4x) + (0.1x)

Answer 5

But there are two variables.

Answer 6

$2.05= (0.25 * 4x) + (0.1x) is't this correct?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

please give me a medal

Answer 9

guide me

Answer 10

ok just a minute.

Answer 11

lol i wrote the equation but i get no medal :p

Answer 12

ok well the way to solve it is

first do

0.25 * 4 = 1

then do

1 + 0.1 = 1.1

then

2.20 / 1.1 = 2

which means there were 2 dimes and four times as many dimes were quarters

which means there were 8 quarters

Answer 13

yes correct.

Answer 14

did you understand this pokemon?

Answer 15

you forgot the variable?

Answer 16

x = 2

Answer 17

which variable?

Answer 18

x variable

Answer 19

I'm very confused about dimes and quarters, if you need help in solving the equation, I can help you.

Answer 20

when you do 2.2 / 1.1 = 2

you have worked out what x is

Answer 21

x = 2

Answer 22

dimes = 10 cents

quarters = 25 cents

Answer 23

a dime is 10 cents and quarters are 25 cents

Answer 24

and how many cents make a dollar?

Answer 25

100

Answer 26

lol

Answer 27

im not even from usa i know that :p

Answer 28

isn't suppose to be 2.05/1.1

Answer 29

Hey, Sam has four MORE quarters not four TIMES.

Answer 30

no four times more quarters

Answer 31

then this equation is wrong?

Answer 32

and pokemon23 did you make up this question about $2.05 because it doesnt seem possible to me with just dimes and quarters

Answer 33

I think so.

Answer 34

nah its from my math textbook

Answer 35

oh wait your right you changed the wording to 4 more instead of 4 times

Answer 36

so it will be a different equation

Answer 37

Yes, you would need a whole lot of dimes and quarters.

Answer 38

can you guys give me the correct equation ? please

Answer 39

I still think you can't have $2.05 with just dimes an quarters. I mean you can, but you'll need a whole bag of them.

Answer 40

?

Answer 41

ok let dimes = x

quarters = x + 4

0.25(x+4) + 0.1x = 2.05

0.25x + 1 + 0.1x = 2.05

0.25x + 0.1x = 2.05 - 1

0.35x = 1.05

x = 3

3 dimes and 7 quarters = $2.05

Answer 42

ty