A collection of quarters and dimes is worth $12.40. There are 67 coins in all.

How many of each coin are there?

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A collection of quarters and dimes is worth $12.40. There are 67 coins in all.

 

How many of each coin are there?

 

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dtan5457 · Answer

You need to make a system of equations.

.25x+.10y=12.40

x+y=67

dtan5457 · Answer

Can you solve systems?

anonymous · Answer

i think so

dtan5457 · Answer

Try, and tell me what you get.

anonymous · Answer

let me try give me a sec

dtan5457 · Answer

If you can't get it. Show all your work and I'll gladly guide you through this.

anonymous · Answer

do i have to use the substitution method

dtan5457 · Answer

Whatever works for you. They all will come out the same result.

dtan5457 · Answer

Elimination, substitution, does not matter.

anonymous · Answer

ok so do i subtract something from both sides?

anonymous · Answer

OH i think i got it 38 quaters 29 dimes

dtan5457 · Answer

Correct !