document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190990>Question 190990</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130442631/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar of dimes and quarters contains $15.25.  There are 103 coins in all.  How many of each are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d+q=103..........eq 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".1d+.25q=15.25...eq 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rewrite eq 1 to d=103-q and plug it into eq 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".1(103-q)+.25q=15.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10.3-.1q+.25q=4.90:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15q=4.95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q=33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=103-33=70 </SPAN>\n" );
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