Use the five steps for problem solving to answer the following question. Please show all of your work.

Tawny found $1.95 in quarters and dimes in the cushions of her couch. There were four times as many dimes as there were quarters. How many dimes and quarters did she find?

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Use the five steps for problem solving to answer the following question. Please show all of your work.

Tawny found $1.95 in quarters and dimes in the cushions of her couch. There were four times as many dimes as there were quarters. How many dimes and quarters did she find?

parthkohli · Answer

Let's say that the number of quarters is $x$.
Therefore, the number of dimes is $4x$.

We have 195 cents in total.
Dime = 10 cents.
Quarter = 25 cents.

Thus, we are left with an equation:$$25(x) + 10(4x) = 195 $$

parthkohli · Answer

Can you perform the rest? @sharron482

parthkohli · Answer

Remember that you have to solve for $x$ and $4x$.

anonymous · Answer

i have 
dimes   12=1.20
quarters   3=.75
1.20+.75=1.95

anonymous · Answer

thank you

parthkohli · Answer

That's right :)