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Answer:

The last one

Explanation:

What we know:

We have a total of 16 coins

The 16 coins consist of dimes and quarters

The value of the coins is 3.10

The value of a dime is .10

The value of a quarter is .25

Using this information we can create a system of linear equations

First off we know that we have a total of 16 coins which consist of dimes and quarters

The number of Quarters can be represented by q and then number of dimes can be represented by d.

If we have a total of 16 coins then q + d must equal 16

So equation 1 is q + d = 16

Now we need to create a second equation

We know that the total value of the coins is 3.10 and we know that the coins consist of dimes and quarters

As you may know a quarter has a value of .25 cents and a dime has a value of 10 cents

If the total value of the coins is 3.10 the the number of dimes (d) times .10 + the number of Quarters times .25 must equal 3.10

This can also be written as

.25q + .10d = 3.10

So the two equations are

q + d = 16 and .25q + .10d = 3.10

These equations are shown in the last answer choice

Note: b is very similar to d

However the the value of the coins are incorrect in B

In B the value of the dime is represented by 10 which is not correct because the value of a dime is .10 not 10

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