document.write( "Question 214416This question is from textbook algebra 1 an integrated approach
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document.write( ": susie has $3.15 in quarters and nickles. there are 23 coins. how many of each type of coin are ther? us the five step method and a table in solution the problem. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #161953 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! susie has $3.15 in quarters and nickles. there are 23 coins. how many of each type of coin are ther? us the five step method and a table in solution the problem. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Equation: q + n = 23 \n" ); document.write( "Value Equation::::25q+5n = 315 cents \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply the Quantity Equation by 5 to get: \n" ); document.write( "5q + 5n = 115 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract that from the Value Equation to get: \n" ); document.write( "20q = 200 \n" ); document.write( "q = 10 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into q + n = 23 to solve for \"n\": \n" ); document.write( "10 + n = 23 \n" ); document.write( "n = 13 (# of nickels) \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |