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A piggy bank contains 36 coins that consists of dimes and quarters totaling $5.85. How many quarters are in the piggy bank? In your final answer, include all necessary calculations.

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Answer:

5

Explanation:

There are twenty quarters in five dollars. A quarter is equal to 25 cents, and there are 100 cents in one dollar.

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Answer:

15 quarters and 21 dimes in total = $5.85

Explanation:

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