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Jim has 32 coins in his possession.

Some are quarters and some are dimes.
The total amount for the coins is $4.85.
How many quarters does he have?

User Roger Rowland
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One quarter is $0.25
$1= four quarters
0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25+0.25 +0.25+0.25+0.25=$4.25 dollars worth of quarters
0.10+0.10+0.10+0.10+0.10+0.10=$0.60
4.25+0.60=4.85
User Divyanshu Jimmy
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