Question

Marty has 210 coins and 48 of them are quarters. One-third of the remaining coins are dimes. How many dimes does Marty have? How do you solve it??? I did 210 - 48 = 162 and 162 x 1/3, 0.3.
A. 162
B. 108
C. 54
D. 22

Answer 1

The answer is 54 dimes.

Answer 2

You were on the right track.

210 - 48 = 162

162/3 = 54 dimes