Problema Solution
A donation box contains consisting of dimes and quaters. The number of dimes is 4 more than twice the number of quarters. If the total value of the coins is 2.65, how many coins of each type are there
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1 dime = 10 cents
1 quarter = 25 cents
Let
d = number of dimes
q = number of quarters
d = 4 + 2q
10d + 25q = 265
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d = 14 dimes
q = 5 quarters
There are 14 dimes and 5 quarters.