document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213982>Question 213982</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321361482/algebrahomeworkh>mathematical ideas</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Melena Fenn found some coins while looking under her sofa pillows.  There were equal numbers of nickels and quarters and twice as many half-dollars as quarters.  If she found $2.60 in all, how many of each denomination of coin did she find?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know she has 4 half-dollars, 2 quarters and, 2 nickels.  I cannot get the equation right to show my work.  If I don't show my equation, I won't get the points for it.  I just need to know how to set it up and I can solve it.  My instructor however is not one to explain anything and ignores my emails.  I really appreciate any help! Thanks a lot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Liz </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161622 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=161622\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There were equal numbers of nickels and quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and twice as many half-dollars as quarters. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 2q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If she found $2.60 in all, how many of each denomination of coin did she find? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value equation: 5n + 10d +25q + 50h = 260 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace n by q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace h by 2q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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