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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sandy has $3.25 in change. She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as many nickels as dimes. Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify each side of the equation. [You are not required to solve the problem.] You must name the variable used in the equation.\r<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 #142939 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=142939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sandy has $3.25 in change. She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as many nickels as dimes. Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify each side of the equation. [You are not required to solve the problem.] You must name the variable used in the equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number of dimes be \"x\" worth 10x cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then # of quarters is \"x-5\" worth 25(x-5) cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And # of nickels = \"2x\" worth 5(2x) cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25(x-5) + 5(2x) = 325 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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