Answer: 19 dimes
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Work Shown:
d = number of dimes
q = 32-d = number of quarters
$5.15 = 515 cents
10d+25q = 515
10d+25(32-d) = 515
10d+800-25d = 515
-15d+800 = 515
-15d = 515-800
-15d = -285
d = -285/(-15)
d = 19
There are 19 dimes. You can stop here if you want.
q = 32-d = 32-19 = 13
There are 13 quarters
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Check:
1 dime = 10 cents
19 dimes = 19*10 = 190 cents
1 quarter = 25 cents
13 quarters = 13*25 = 325 cents
total value = 190 cents + 325 cents = 515 cents = $5.15
The answer is confirmed.
