A piggy bank contains $5.45 in dimes and quarters. If the bank contains 29 coins, how many quarters are in the bank?

2 answers:

soldier1979 [14.2K]3 years ago

6 0

.1x + .25y = 5.45
x + y = 29

Multiply the second equation by -.1
.1x + .25y = 5.45
-.1x - .1y = -2.9 Now add the equations together, the x's will cancel.
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.15y = 2.55 Divide both sides by .15
y = 17
29 - 17 = 12
12 dimes and 17 quarters

CHECK
12 * .1 + 17*.25 = $5.45

fredd [130]3 years ago

5 0

There are 12 dimes in there
and 17 quaters

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