Ernest and Gene have been saving coins every day for a sunny day in Arizona. Ernest has 8 more half dollars than Gene and no quarters. Gene has as many quarters as Ernest has half dollars, and each has 45 dimes. How many of each coin has each saved for the big day when $200 has been saved?

Which of the following equations could represent the word problem if x is the number of half dollars that Gene has?

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Ernest and Gene have been saving coins every day for a sunny day in Arizona. Ernest has 8 more half dollars than Gene and no quarters. Gene has as many quarters as Ernest has half dollars, and each has 45 dimes. How many of each coin has each saved for the big day when $200 has been saved?

Which of the following equations could represent the word problem if x is the number of half dollars that Gene has?

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