document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205004>Question 205004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this word problem. Can anyone help me? I do appreciate whatever you can do.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9.	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. [You are not required to solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154796 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=154796\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sandy has $3.25 in change. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as many nickels as dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let n = no. of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let d = no. of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let q = no. of quarters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Sandy has $3.25 in change.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10d + .25q = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" She has five more dimes than quarters\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = q + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = d - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\" but twice as many nickels as dimes.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 2d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the 1st equation (total$) substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (d-5) for q<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2d for n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(2d) + .10d + .25(d-5) = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10d + .10d + .25d - 1.25 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".45d = 3.25 + 1.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".45d = 4.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4.50%2F.45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4.50%2F.45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 10 dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can find the nickels and quarters easily from the equations </SPAN>\n" );
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