document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21559>Question 21559</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help, please. I have to solve this problem using an algebraic equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Heather has twice as many dimes as nickels and two more quarters than nickels. There were 22 coins in all. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. How many quarters does she have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. The value of the coins is $5.50. How many quarters does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=10419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+x+2+x=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) she has 7 quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(10x)+x+25(2+x)=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+x+50+25x=550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46x=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 (rounded)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+2=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 12 quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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