Question

We have a jar of coins, all pennies and dimes. All together, we have 309 coins, and the total value of all coins in the jar is $ 19.2. How many pennies are there in the jar?

Answer 1

There are 130 pennies in the jar

Step-by-step explanation:

We have a jar of coins

• All coins are pennies and dimes
• There are 309 coins in the jar
• The total value of all coins in the jar is $ 19.2

We need to find the number of pennies in the jar

Assume that there are p pennies and d dimes in the jar

∵ There are p pennies and d dimes in the jar

∵ There are 309 coins in the jar

∵ All the coins in the jar are pennies and dimes

∴ p + d = 309 ⇒ (1)

∵ The total value of all coins in the jar is $ 19.2

∵ $1 = 100 cents

∴ $19.2 = 19.2 × 100 = 1920 cents

∵ 1 penny = 1 cent

∵ 1 dime = 10 cents

∴ p + 10 d = 1920 ⇒ (2)

Now we have system of equations, we can solve them to find p

∵ p + d = 309 ⇒ (1)

∵ p + 10 d = 1920 ⇒ (2)

- Multiply equation (1) by -10 to eliminate d

∵ (-10)(p) + (-10)(d) = (-10)(309)

∴ -10 p - 10 d = -3090 ⇒ (3)

Add equations (2) , (3)

∴ -9 p = -1170

- Divide both sides by -9

∴ p = 130

There are 130 pennies in the jar

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