Problema Solution
If If John has 4 times as many quarters as dimes and they have a combined value of 660 cents
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1 quarter = 25 cents
1 dime = 10 cents
Let 'q' represent the number of quarters and 'd' the number of dimes.
q = 4d
25q + 10d = 660
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q = 24 quarters
d = 6 dimes
John had 6 dimes and 24 quarters.