Problema Solution

A coin bank cocontains $37 in quarters and dimes. The nnumber of dimes is 10 more than twice of quarters. How many dimes and how many quartes are there?

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1 dime = 10 cents

1 quarter = 25 cents


let


d = the number of dimes in the coin bank


q = the number of quarters in the coin bank


A coin bank contains $37 in quarters and dimes.


25q + 10d = 3700


The number of dimes is 10 more than twice of quarters.


d = 10 + 2q


by solving the system of equations:


25q + 10d = 3700


d = 10 + 2q


we find:


d = 170 dimes


q = 80 quarters


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there are 170 dimes and 80 quarters.