Question

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



How many of each coin are there?



quarters=

dimes=

Answer 1

You need to make a system of equations.

.25x+.10y=12.40

x+y=67

Answer 2

Can you solve systems?

Answer 3

i think so

Answer 4

Try, and tell me what you get.

Answer 5

let me try give me a sec

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

do i have to use the substitution method

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

Elimination, substitution, does not matter.

Answer 10

ok so do i subtract something from both sides?

Answer 11

OH i think i got it 38 quaters 29 dimes

Answer 12

Correct !