N₁*$0.10 + n₂*$0.25 = $2.25
n₁ + n₂ = 12
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This means that:
n₁ = 12 - n₂
And:
(12 - n₂)*$0.10 + n₂*$0.25 = $2.25
12*$0.10 - n₂*$0.10 + n₂*$0.25 = $2.25
$1.20 + n₂*$0.05*(5-2) = $2.25
$1.20 + n₂*$0.05*3 = $2.25
$1.20 + n₂*$0.15 = $2.25
n₂*$0.15 = $2.25 - $1.20
n₂*$0.15 = $1.05
n₂ = ($1.05)/($0.15)
n₂ = 7
If n₂ = 7:
n₁ + 7 = 12
Therefore, n₁ = 5.
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Answer:
5 dimes and 7 quarters.
Do you have answer choices?
Answer:
the first option is correct
since value of a will be found through division.
