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Algebra Difficulty 1.3 Junior Find the answer Canada

A jar contains 267 quarters. One quarter is worth $0.25. How many
quarters must be added to the jar so that the total value of the
quarters is $100.00?

Pick one

Solution

Beginning at the origin (0,0)(0,0), the point (3,4)(3,-4) is located right 3 units and down
4 units.

In the diagram, the point (3,4)(3,-4) is
labelled TT.

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