Register

A vending machine has twice as many quarters in it as dollar bills. If the quarters and dollar bills have a combined value of 96.00 how many quarters are in the machine?

A vending machine has twice as many quarters in it as dollar bills. If the quarters and dollar bills have a combined value of 96.00 how many quarters are in the machine?
asked 130k views
5 votes
a vending machine has twice as many quarters in it as dollar bills. If the quarters and dollar bills have a combined value of 96.00 how many quarters are in the machine?

asked
User Darin Peterson
by
8.9k points

1 Answer

2 votes
x=number of $
2x=number of quarters
x+.25(2x)=96
x+.50x=96
1.5x=96
(3/2)x=96
x=64
2x=128 quarters
answered
User Martin Parenteau
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Link Copied!