Question

Lucy has a coin collection of quarters from different states.The value of her collection is $9.50.How many quarters does she have in her collection and what is the equation for this problem

Answer 1

38 quarters

Explanation:

write a equation for the word problem

0.25x=9.50

1 quarter: 25 cent

now you divided both sides by 0.25

0.25x/0.25 = 9.50/0.25

x= 38

Answer check:

substitute (x) for 38 to if your answer is right

0.25(38)= 9.50

9.5= 9.50

Answer 2

38

Explanation:

4 quarters in a dollar

4x9=36+2=38