Jamie has 6 quarters and some dimes in his pocket. The total value of the c is $4.50 How many dimes does he have in his pocket?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-13T08:47:16

#30# dimes

Let #d# be the number of dimes in his pocket. As a quarter is worth #$0.25# and a dime is worth #$0.10#, we have the total value as

#$4.50 = $0.25*6 + $0.10d#

#=> $4.50 = $1.50+$0.10d#

#=> $4.50 - $1.50 = $0.10d#

#=> $3.00 = $0.10d#

#=> ($3.00)/($0.10) = d#

#:. d = 30#