document.write( "Question 215642: We have $4.50 in nickels, dimes and quarters. The value in cents of the quarters is one half the value in cents of the nickels and dimes together.
\n" ); document.write( "the number of nickels is 4 times the number of quarters. how many dimes are there? \n" ); document.write( "

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We have $4.50 in nickels, dimes and quarters. The value in cents of the quarters is one half the value in cents of the nickels and dimes together.
\n" ); document.write( "the number of nickels is 4 times the number of quarters. how many dimes are there?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: 5n + 10d + 25q = 450 cents
\n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: 25q = (1/2)(5n+10d)
\n" ); document.write( "Quantity Equation: n = 4q
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\n" ); document.write( "Simplify and Rearrange the equations:
\n" ); document.write( "n + 2d + 5q = 90
\n" ); document.write( "n + 2d -10q = 0
\n" ); document.write( "n + 0d - 4q = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "I used the matrix function of my TI to get the followin:
\n" ); document.write( "# of nickels = 24
\n" ); document.write( "# of dimes = 18
\n" ); document.write( "# of quarters = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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