Answer :
If you subtract the value of the extra dimes and pennies, you have groups of coins consisting of 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 1 penny, worth 16¢. The value of this reduced collection is $6.43 -0.35 = $6.08. That is the value of
.. 6.08/.16 = 38 . . . . groups of coins.
There were 38 +3 = 41 dimes in the box.
.. 6.08/.16 = 38 . . . . groups of coins.
There were 38 +3 = 41 dimes in the box.