Question

A purse contains $2.95 in quarters and dimes. The number of quarters exceeds the number of dimes by 2. Find the number of quarters and dimes in the purse.

Answer 1

9 quarters and 7 dimes

Explanation:

1 quarter = $0.25

1 dime = $0.10

9 (0.25) = $2.25

7 (0.10) = $0.70

2.25 + 0.70 = $2.95