Problema Solution

Betty has 10 more dimes than quarters, She has 3.45 How many coins does she have?

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d=10+q.

0.1d+0.25q=3.45.

0.1(10+q)+0.25q=3.45.

1+0.1q+0.25q=3.45.

0.35q=3.45-1.

0.35q=2.45.

q=2.45/0.35

=7.

d=10+q

=17.