Answer:
The last one
Step-by-step explanation:
What we know:
We have a total of 16 coins
The 16 coins consist of dimes and quarters
The value of the coins is 3.10
The value of a dime is .10
The value of a quarter is .25
Using this information we can create a system of linear equations
First off we know that we have a total of 16 coins which consist of dimes and quarters
The number of Quarters can be represented by q and then number of dimes can be represented by d.
If we have a total of 16 coins then q + d must equal 16
So equation 1 is q + d = 16
Now we need to create a second equation
We know that the total value of the coins is 3.10 and we know that the coins consist of dimes and quarters
As you may know a quarter has a value of .25 cents and a dime has a value of 10 cents
If the total value of the coins is 3.10 the the number of dimes (d) times .10 + the number of Quarters times .25 must equal 3.10
This can also be written as
.25q + .10d = 3.10
So the two equations are
q + d = 16 and .25q + .10d = 3.10
These equations are shown in the last answer choice
Note: b is very similar to d
However the the value of the coins are incorrect in B
In B the value of the dime is represented by 10 which is not correct because the value of a dime is .10 not 10
