document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145059>Question 145059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Coins in a store's register total $12.50.  The register only has nickels, dimes, and quarters.  There are twice as many dimes as nickels.  There are also twice as many quarters as dimes.  How many dimes are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let # of nickels be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then # of dimes is \"2x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And # of quarters is \"4x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation: 5x + 10(2x) + 25(4x) = 1250 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 20x + 100x = 1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125x = 1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 20 (# of dimes(<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 40 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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