Stella has $4.50 worth of dimes and quarters. She has 3 more dimes than quarters.
Determine the number of dimes and the number of quarters that Stella has.
There are
dimes and
quarters.
12 quarters and 15 dimes. Three more dimes than quarters. So 12 quarters is $3.00 and 15 dimes is $1.50 bring the quarters and dimes together for a total of $4.50.