Problema Solution
In your pocket you find you have a total of $5.80 in coins, consisting of dimes and quarters. You have five more quarters than dimes. How many of each type of coin do you have?
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let no. of dimes =x
no. of quarters=y
(1/10)x+(1/4)y=5.8..........(1)
y-x=5.............(2)
solve 1 and 2
x=13
and
y=18