Mathematics, 18.12.2019 16:31, Heyitsbrandi

Achild has a piggy bank that contains only quarters and dimes. altogether, there are 27 coins in the bank and the total value of the coins is $4.50. how many quarters and how many dimes are in the piggy bank?
a. write a system of linear equations based on the description. use x to represent the number of quarters and y to represent the number of dimes.
b. solve the system using the elimination method. show all the steps leading to your answer.
c. write 1-2 sentences to explain what the solution means for this situation.

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