diego has a total of 27 coins in his pocket worth $4.95. H only has quarters and dimes how many dimes does he have

Answer 1

d +q = 27

10d +25q = 495

10d +10q = 27(10

25d-10d = 15q = 495-210= 225

15q=225

q = 225/15 = 45/3 = 15 quarters

d = 27-15 = 12 dimes

12(10) + 15(25

= 120+ 375

=495