5q + 2d = 270
To determine the intercepts, start by setting d to 0, then to find q. The conditions yield:
5q = 270
q = 54; (0, 54)
2d = 270
d = 135; (135, 0)
This equation illustrates the total number of coins in the piggy bank. For (0, 54), this indicates the quantity of quarters when dimes are absent, while (0, 135) displays the number of dimes when there are no quarters.
The total cost amounts to £131.88 or 13188 pence.