document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149034>Question 149034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A total of $3.45 constisting of dimes and quarters was collected from a soft drink vending machine. If there are 3 more dimes than quarters, find the numnber of dimes and quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #109342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><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=109342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=number of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "coefficient=value of the coin\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d+25q=345--------------------because the total value of both the coins is 345 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=q+3--------------------------because there are 3 more dimes than quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug d into the first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(q+3)+25q=345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10q+30+25q=345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35q+30=345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 30 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35q=315\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of quarters=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=q+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=9+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "number of dimes=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number or quarters=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of dimes=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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