Application Problem
Continued…
Let x = number of quarters in the meter. Then
100-x= number of dimes in the meter.
Now, 0.25x + 0.10(100-x) = 14.50 or
0.25x + 10 - 0.10x = 14.50
0.15x=4.50
X=4.50/0.15=30
Thus, there will be 30 quarters and 70 dimes
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