Question

The quarters in a bank are work 55 cents more than the dimes. If there are 5 more dimes than quarters, how many quarters are in the bank

Answer 1

7 quarters

Explanation:

x = # of quarters

x + 5 = # of dimes

x(0.25) = (x + 5)(0.10) + 0.55

0.25x = 0.10x + 0.50 + 0.55

0.15x = 1.05

x = 1.05/.15 = 7