Question

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9. Josie has a total of 92 coins in her coin collection.
This is 8 more than three times the number of quarters
in the collection. How many quarters does Josie have
in her collection?

Answer 1

The number of quarters Josie has in her collection of 92 coins 28 quarters

Explanation:

The given information are

The total number of coins Josie has = 92

Let the number of quarters she has = x

Therefore, 92 = 8 + 3×x

8 + 3×x = 92

3×x = 92 - 8 = 84

3×x = 84

x = 84/3 = 28

x = 28

The number of quarters Josie has in her collection of 92 coins = 28 quarters.