Q:

Kat has 19 coins, all quarters and dimes, that are worth a total of $4. The system of equations that can be used to find the number of quarters, q, and the number of dimes, d, she has is shown. q + d = 19 0.25q + 0.1d = 4 How many quarters does she have?

Accepted Solution

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The answer is 14 because 14*.25 = 3.50 and that leaves 5*.1=.5 add them together and you get $4.