Create an equation

Question

You have five more dimes than quarters, and the total amount of money is $2.95. How many dimes and quarters do you have?

Answer 1

# dimes = 5+q where q is # of quarters.

 

2.95 = 0.10(5+q) + 0.25q  is the value equation requested.  Solve for q.  

 

Hint: a good idea is to multiply by 100, converting all of the decimals to integers, etc.

 

Finish the work!