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1) A collection of dimes and quarters is worth S15.25. There are 103 coins in all.
How many of each is there?
2) A collection of half dollars and nickels is worth S13.40. There are 34 coins in
all. How many are there?
3) The attendance at a school concert was 578. Admission was S2.00 for adults
and S1.50 for children. The total receipts were S985.00. How many adults and
how many children attended?
4) A purse contains S3.90 made up of dimes and quarters. If there are 21 coins in
all, how many dimes and how many quarters were there?
5) A boy has S2.25 in nickels and dimes. If there are twice as many dimes as
nickels, how many of each kind has he?

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1. 70 dimes and 33 quarters
2. 18 dimes and 9 nickels
3. 236 adults and 342 children
4. 12 quarters, 9 dimes
5. 9 nickels, 18 dimes
User Mote Zart
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