The sum of two coins of value x and three coins of value y is 85 cents. If the value of y is 25 cents, which of the following equations can be used to express this relationship? A. x + y = 5 B. x + 3y = 85 C. 2x = 85 – 3y D. x = 85 – y

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The sum of two coins of value x and three coins of value y is 85 cents.  If the value of y is 25 cents, which of the following equations can be used to express this relationship?

  A.

x + y = 5

  B.

x + 3y = 85

  C.

2x = 85 – 3y

  D.

x = 85 – y

 

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