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document.write( "I have 88 coins to the value of $11.40,I have some 5 cents,25 cents and three time more 10cents then 25 cents.How many of each tipe of coins do I have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I put it in a equation to solve it?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136712 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136712\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 88 coins to the value of $11.40,I have some 5 cents, 25 cents and three time more 10 cents than 25 cents. How many of each type of coins do I have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let n = no. of nickels (5 cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let d = no. of dimes(10 cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let q = no. of quarters{25 cents)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"I have 88 coins\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n +  d + q = 88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" to the value of $11.40,\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10d + .25q = 11.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"three times more 10 cents then 25 cents.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 3q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 1st equation, replace d with 3q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n +  3q + q = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 4q = 88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 2nd equation, do the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10(3q) + .25q = 11.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .30q+ .25q = 11.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .55q = 11.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the above equation by 20, this makes .05 = 1; subtract (n + 4q = 88)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 11q = 228<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n +  4q =  88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------subtraction eliminates n, find d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7q = 140<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = 20 quarters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use n + 4q = 88 to find n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 4(20) = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 80 = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 88 - 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 8 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we know d = 3q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 3(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 60 dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in the $ equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(8) + .10(60) + .25(20) = <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40 + 6.00 + 5.00 = 11.40\r<BR>\n" );
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