document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155385>Question 155385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me to solve this problem.I really don`t understand and drastically need help. Thank you so much for all that you do! Please help me! Here is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tommy has 40 coins(all nickels, dimes, and quarters) worth 4.50. He has 7 more nickels than dimes. How many quarters does Tommy have? Write an equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks again so much for the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114444 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=114444\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tommy has 40 coins(all nickels, dimes, and quarters) worth 4.50. He has 7 more nickels than dimes. How many quarters does Tommy have? Write an equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let # of dimes be \"x\"; Value of these is 10x cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of nickels is \"x+7\" ; Value of these is 5(x+7) = 5x+35 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of quarters is 40 - x - (x+7)= 33-2x ; Value = 25(33-2x)= 825-50x cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value + value + value = 450 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5x + 35 + 825 - 50x = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-35x + 860 = 450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-35x = -410<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11.71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: The solution should be a whole number as it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the number of dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check your problem statement.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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