document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186574>Question 186574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peg has 8 more quarters than dimes. she has only quarters and dimes for a total of $5.50. How many of each coin 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 #139828 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dukesmart><B>dukesmart(20)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=dukesmart><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=139828\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let put x= number of dimes then we create the equation as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(10/100) x + (x+8)* (1/4) = 5.50 ......  (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (note: 10/100= 1 dime, 1/4= quarter)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve this equation you will have the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let multiply the equation (1) to 4, the (1) will become:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4/10) x +x+8 = 22 ( time the equation to 10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore :  ====> 4x+10x+80= 220   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore : 14x= 220-80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            14x=140 ======> x=10 dimes and x+8= 10+8 =18 quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we have 10 dimes and 18 quarters<BR>\n" );
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