Mariam only saves quarters and dimes. She has already saved 13 quarters and 5 dimes. She wants to purchase a book that costs 7.75. Not including the money she already has, what combinations of quarters and dimes could Mariam save so she has exactly enough money to buy the book?

if he has no friends he cant give them out to his friends

step-by-step explanation:

no friends = cant give anything out

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116