Jim has 6.75 in dimes and quarters he had 8 more dimes than quarters how many coins of each type

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hero · Answer

.25x + .10y = 6.75
y = x + 8

hero · Answer

y = (6.75 - .25x)/.10
y = x + 8

y = y

.10(x+8) = 6.75 - .25x
.10x + .8 = 6.75 - .25x
.35x = 5.95
x = 5.95/.35
x = 17
y = 25

17(.25) + 25(.10) = 6.75

hero · Answer

Good luck figuring that out

anonymous · Answer

what do you mean?

hero · Answer

I'm sure you will have no problem understanding my steps.

anonymous · Answer

I am working on it.

hero · Answer

Okay

anonymous · Answer

If there is something helpful you can clue me in on please do

hero · Answer

It's pretty straight-forward from my point of view. Is there a step you're stuck on?

anonymous · Answer

I will have to continue to look at it. thanks

hero · Answer

Hint: at one point while solving, you cross-multiply. Good luck.

anonymous · Answer

sounds more like a riddle than trying to help me understand. I will have my tutor help me on this one, but thanks for your effort.